WHO records attack affecting a health facility in Hlukhiv
Reported1 distinct origin, 1 independent.
WHO's Surveillance System for Attacks on Health Care (SSA) records an attack on 21 October 2026 in Hlukhiv (Sumy), Ukraine, affecting a health facility. WHO classes it as violence with heavy weapons. WHO lists the facility type as secondary care. WHO reports no deaths or injuries. WHO rates the report as confirmed, and its public record does not name who carried out the attack. The SSA is the WHO global record of attacks on health care in emergencies.
- When
- 21 October 2026
- Where
- Hlukhiv, Ukraine
- What
- infrastructure damage, facility
- Attribution
- Not attributed
- In the record
- Published 2026-11-05 16:01 UTC · who ssa
Sources
- Evidence World Health Organization
History
- First recorded 5 Nov, 16:01 UTC, as reported (one origin only).
Cite or reuse
The War Record, "WHO records attack affecting a health facility in Hlukhiv", record ev-20261105-0x1k, version 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261105-0x1k/