Press action medeor

“Our partners report that in September alone, at least four major pharmaceutical logistics facilities in Ukraine were attacked and, in some cases, destroyed,” says Markus Bremers, press spokesperson for action medeor. “According to these reports, the attacks were not limited to commercial pharmaceutical production but also targeted warehouses used to store humanitarian medical supplies,” Bremers clarifies. The World Health Organization has recorded at least 15 attacks on warehouses containing humanitarian medical supplies in Ukraine since the beginning of 2026.

The consequences of these attacks are already having a direct impact on the humanitarian work of action medeor and its Ukrainian partners - for example, in Odessa, where action medeor supports a social pharmacy that distributes medications free of charge to those in need. “We’re facing serious procurement difficulties because various medications are becoming scarce in Ukraine,” explains Igor Fedin, founder of the social pharmacy. “Some suppliers are now no longer able to fulfill orders for entire groups of medications,” says Fedin. Odessa is already facing an acute shortage of certain medications needed to treat thyroid disorders, treat thrombosis, or prevent strokes. “For patients who take these medications on a regular basis, an interruption in treatment poses a serious health risk,” Fedin emphasizes. “And we’re also noticing that other medications are gradually disappearing or becoming unavailable.”