Russian strikes on Ukrainian medical warehouses triple in 2025, crippling health access

Russia has ramped up its campaign targeting Ukraine’s healthcare infrastructure, tripling attacks on medical and pharmaceutical warehouses in 2025 compared to the previous year. Sources confirm these strikes have severely disrupted access to essential medicines, particularly pain relief, antibiotics, and treatments for chronic diseases like hypertension. The hardest-hit areas are near active frontline combat, where nearly 60% of residents report poor or worsening health conditions, compounded by