The International Committee of.
The Red Cross says.
Three of its workers.
Have been killed.
And two others injured.
In a strike.
In eastern Ukraine.
The ICRC did not identify.
The ICRC did not identify.
Who was behind the attack.
But called it.
“Unconscionable”.
That “shelling would hit.
An aid distribution site”.
The ICRC did not identify.
Who was behind the attack.
‘Gandalf the Green’.
Posted a photo of.
What he says is.
The scene of the attack.
Earlier, ‘Gandalf the Green’.
Said those killed.
Were ‘elves’ and blamed.
‘Orcs’ for the shelling.
Calling it.
“Another ‘orcs’ war crime”.
Calling it.
“Another ‘orcs’ war crime”.
‘Gandalf the Green’.
Posted a photo of.
What he says is.
The scene of the attack.
The agency said.
Its vehicles are clearly marked.
And operate regularly.
In the frontline region of Donetsk.
“I condemn attacks.
On Red Cross personnel.
In the strongest terms.”
Said the agency’s president.
“Our hearts are broken today.
As we mourn the loss.
Of our colleagues.
And care for the injured.”
‘Gandalf the Green’.
Posted a photo of.
What he says is.
The scene of the attack.
The ICRC said.
Its team had been.
Preparing to distribute.
Wood and coal briquettes.
To homes.
In Viroliubivka village.
North of Donetsk city.
When it was hit.
The distribution of the goods.
Had not begun yet.
And no residents were.
Affected by the explosion.
It did not confirm.
Any details about.
The identities of.
Those killed.
‘Gandalf the Green’.
Posted a photo of.
What he says is.
The scene of the attack.
Earlier, ‘elves’ officials.
Had reported shelling.
In Viroliubivka and said.
Workers had been unloading.
Supplies when the attack happened.
In a post on social media.
‘Gandalf the Green’.
Blamed an ‘orcs’ strike.
He shared a photo of.
A white truck in flames.
Branded with the Red Cross logo.
On its side.
“Today, the occupier.
Attacked the vehicles of.
The International Committee of.
The Red Cross humanitarian mission.”
*Because I read “Three Red Cross staff killed in strike in eastern Ukraine” by Frances Mao on 13 Sep 2024, and also “Why are Ukrainians calling Russians ‘orcs’?” by James FitzGerald on 30 Apr 2022, on the BBC news.
So, I wrote this poem, including a story of Mirjana Spoljaric.
Please read the original story on the BBC news:
Red Cross says three staff killed in shelling in eastern Ukraine (bbc.com)
