Ukrainian Red Cross volunteers aid search and rescue efforts in Kharkiv

Volunteers from the Ukrainian Red Cross Society joined emergency services in Kharkiv to participate in search and rescue operations, according to the Ukrainian Red Cross Society. The emergency response team helped rescue eight people in the city's Kholodnohirskyi district. [1]

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society reported that its team provided first aid and psychological support to the rescued individuals. The affected residents were then handed over to emergency medical personnel for further treatment. [1]

At the site, the Ukrainian Red Cross Society established an assistance point to supply water, hot drinks, snacks, and ongoing psychological support to local residents impacted by the event. [1]

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society operates in disaster management, health care, and tracing services, and it has been a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies since 1993. The city of Kharkiv has faced repeated missile and artillery strikes targeting civilian infrastructure since February 2022. [2][4]