Rome Statute, art. 8(2)(b)(ix); First Geneva Convention, art. 19
Destruction of hospitals
Strikes on health facilities, ambulances and medical staff, which are protected in all circumstances by international humanitarian law.
- Incidents
- 6
- Documented victims
- 77
- Period covered
- 2022 — 2025
Geographic distribution
- Donetsk oblast2
- Mykolaiv oblast1
- Luhansk oblast1
- Kyiv (city)1
- Dnipropetrovsk oblast1
Recorded incidents
9 March 2022 · · Donetsk oblast
Strike on maternity hospital no. 3
A clearly identified, operational health facility is struck while patients are inside.
Destruction of hospitals · sources: Documented photojournalism, World Health Organization
17victims
25 April 2022 · · Mykolaiv oblast
Strike in the immediate vicinity of a regional hospital
Shrapnel damages the emergency department and interrupts care for several hours.
Destruction of hospitals · sources: Regional health administration
4victims
4 May 2022 · · Luhansk oblast
Municipal hospital struck repeatedly
The facility, which was treating wounded civilians, is struck while the city is encircled.
Destruction of hospitals · sources: Evacuated medical staff
9victims
19 April 2023 · · Donetsk oblast
Ambulance and aid post targeted
A strike hits a first-aid point; follow-up strikes hit the rescuers who responded.
Destruction of hospitals · sources: Emergency medical service
7victims
8 July 2024 · · Kyiv (city)
Children's hospital struck in broad daylight
A paediatric oncology unit is hit; children are evacuated and treated in the courtyard.
Destruction of hospitals · sources: Hospital management, Emergency services
34victims
24 June 2025 · · Dnipropetrovsk oblast
Clinic and ambulances damaged
A strike damages a care facility and the ambulance fleet parked nearby.
Destruction of hospitals · sources: Regional health administration
6victims