Vietnam has provided Ukraine with a new package of humanitarian aid worth $500,000, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga announced on October 20, 2026. This is the second aid package of this size announced by Vietnam since the start of Russia’s full-scale aggression.
“We deeply appreciate this significant gesture of goodwill, compassion, and solidarity with the Ukrainian people during these difficult times. It is especially timely on the eve of winter,” the head of Ukraine’s foreign ministry wrote on the social media platform X.
Details regarding the distribution of the new package—specifically concerning the humanitarian programs and organizations through which the funds will be channeled—have not yet been disclosed.
Earlier, in May 2022, the Vietnamese government announced that it would provide Ukraine with $500,000 in humanitarian aid. The decision was made in response to a call by the United Nations to support populations affected by the war.
According to an official statement from the Vietnamese government dated May 12, 2022, $100,000 of this amount was allocated to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), $100,000 to the World Health Organization (WHO), and another $100,000 to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
The remaining $200,000 was allocated through the Vietnamese Red Cross to be transferred to the Ukrainian Red Cross and to fund humanitarian efforts.
Thus, the total amount of the two humanitarian aid packages announced by Vietnam for Ukraine in 2022 and 2026 is $1 million.
Vietnam supports humanitarian initiatives by the UN and international organizations aimed at providing assistance to those affected by armed conflicts. A statement by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in May 2022 also emphasized the need to protect the civilian population, ensure the security of critical infrastructure, and uphold international humanitarian law.
Ukraine and Vietnam have maintained diplomatic relations for over 34 years. Cooperation between the countries encompasses trade, education, science and technology, humanitarian exchanges, and collaboration within international organizations.
Vietnam recognized Ukraine’s independence on December 27, 1991, less than four months after it was proclaimed. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were officially established on January 23, 1992, following the signing of a protocol in Kyiv.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Kyiv began operations in 1993, and the Ukrainian Embassy in Hanoi was opened in 1997. In 1996, the two countries signed the Treaty on the Principles of Relations and Cooperation, which became one of the key documents of the bilateral legal framework.
In January 2027, Ukraine and Vietnam will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
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Brazil delivered a new batch of medicines to Ukraine under an international humanitarian aid program, the Brazilian Embassy in Kyiv reported.
The shipment was received in October by the Health Department of the Zakarpattia Region in Uzhhorod.
The donated medicines are intended to treat patients with secondary progressive forms of multiple sclerosis, adults with moderate and severe rheumatoid arthritis, as well as children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
The Brazilian Embassy noted that the new shipment continues bilateral cooperation in the humanitarian sphere and is aimed at supporting Ukraine’s healthcare system amid ongoing humanitarian challenges.
“This new contribution reaffirms Brazil’s firm support for Ukraine and reflects the strong strategic partnership between the two countries, based on longstanding historical and cultural ties,” the embassy’s statement said.
The Brazilian side also stated its intention to continue developing bilateral cooperation and to provide assistance to Ukraine in the humanitarian sphere.
The new batch of medicines represented another delivery of Brazilian humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Source: Brazilian Embassy in Kyiv
Another 30 Ukrainian children have arrived in Azerbaijan for rest, health improvement, and psychological rehabilitation, according to the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The new group includes children from the Dnipropetrovsk region and the city of Boyarka in the Kyiv region.
The program will take place in Gabala, one of Azerbaijan’s largest tourist and resort centers. The children will participate in recreational activities, health-improvement programs, and receive psychological support.
Since the start of the full-scale war, 722 Ukrainian children have already had the opportunity to rest and undergo rehabilitation in Azerbaijan.
Yuriy Gusev, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, thanked the country’s leadership and the Azerbaijani people for their support of Ukrainian children.
“We are sincerely grateful to the leadership of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijani people for their solidarity, care, hospitality, and support for Ukrainian children. This is yet another demonstration of the genuine friendship between our peoples and the Ukrainian-Azerbaijani strategic partnership,” the ambassador noted.
Recreation and rehabilitation programs for Ukrainian children in Azerbaijan have been implemented since the start of the full-scale war and have become one of the areas of humanitarian cooperation between the two countries.
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The intensification of Russian attacks on Ukraine threatens to trigger a humanitarian crisis as winter approaches, as attacks on cities and critical infrastructure could leave millions of people without electricity, heating, and water, said Khaled Khiairi, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, during a UN Security Council meeting, noting that Russian attacks have reached “a new horrific level.”
According to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), more than 100 civilians were killed and at least 429 were injured in Ukraine over the course of the week as a result of Russian strikes.
Hiari noted that strikes on bridges, educational institutions, and energy infrastructure are causing disruptions to electricity and water supplies, while prolonged air raid alerts are intensifying the psychological pressure on the civilian population. He called for an immediate halt to attacks on energy facilities and populated areas.
“All attacks directed against the civilian population and civilian infrastructure, wherever they occur, constitute a violation of international humanitarian law and must cease immediately,” the UN representative stated.
During the meeting, Gemma Connell, Director of the Crisis Response Division at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, speaking on behalf of UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher, announced a $358 million winter response plan. It aims to assist 2 million of the most vulnerable people by providing heating, shelter, and food.
“No amount of preparedness can replace the protection of the infrastructure on which the civilian population depends,” Connell emphasized, calling for the protection of civilians, unimpeded humanitarian access, safe evacuation, and the safety of humanitarian personnel.
Ukraine’s representative to the UN, Andriy Melnyk, stated at the meeting that Russian attacks on the civilian population have reached an unprecedented level of brutality. According to him, UN observers confirmed the deaths of 2,222 civilians and injuries to more than 13,000 people in Ukraine in 2026. He also mentioned strikes on the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and on bridges that provide civilians with access to hospitals, food, and safe places.
Stavros Lambrinidis, Head of the European Union Delegation to the UN, warned that attacks on Black Sea ports threaten global food security. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), wheat prices rose by 6.3% in September.
Chiari also drew attention to incidents involving drones near Moldova and attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea. Separately, he reported that in the occupied town of Oleshky, according to available information, approximately 2,000 civilians, including 35 children, remain trapped without food or medical supplies. An urgent local ceasefire is necessary for their evacuation.
Azerbaijan has sent Ukraine another shipment of humanitarian aid in the form of energy equipment needed to restore and maintain the power grid during the heating season, according to the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The shipment includes high-capacity transformers, 186 km of electrical cables, and other equipment for restoring the energy infrastructure.
In total, the cargo will be delivered to Ukraine by ten heavy-duty trucks.
Yuriy Gusev, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, thanked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the country’s government, and the Azerbaijani people for their support of Ukraine.
“This aid is a practical demonstration of solidarity and the Ukrainian-Azerbaijani strategic partnership, as well as a significant contribution to strengthening the resilience of our power grid amid ongoing full-scale Russian aggression,” Gusev stated.
According to him, the equipment is particularly important for Ukraine in the run-up to and during the heating season.
Azerbaijan has previously sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine on multiple occasions, including equipment to restore energy infrastructure damaged as a result of hostilities.
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The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a 15-month programme worth $5 million to strengthen Ukraine’s civilian healthcare system, according to the UNDP website.
The programme provides for strengthening the capacity of four medical institutions in Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions, with a focus on priority needs identified jointly with health authorities. It concerns two institutions in Kyiv region and one each in Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
The support will cover maternal and newborn healthcare, intensive care for children, surgical and trauma care, diagnostics and emergency stabilization of patients. Assistance will include the procurement of medical equipment, its installation and commissioning, user training, warranty servicing and support for safe and long-term operation.
“KSrelief is pleased to sign this important Joint Executive Programme with our valued partner – UNDP – to strengthen the provision of civilian healthcare services in Ukraine. By working together, we can save and improve people’s lives by providing urgent support for the recovery and development of the civilian healthcare system in several regions of the country,” said Adviser at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of KSrelief Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah.
The programme will be implemented in consultation with national and regional partners and beneficiary medical institutions, while the scope of equipment and related support will be determined in accordance with confirmed needs, including its installation, staff training, maintenance and long-term operation.
It is expected that up to 900,000 people will be able to benefit indirectly from the programme.
The agreement was signed during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly within the framework of the cooperation agreement between KSrelief and UNDP.
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