Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appealed to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to join humanitarian response efforts in the areas of Russia's Kursk Oblast currently under the control of Ukrainian forces.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stressed that sham local authority elections being held by the Russians in occupied Crimea are delegitimising Russia's political system. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Details: The ministry noted that on Sunday,

Ukraine said on Monday it had asked the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to join humanitarian efforts in Russia's Kursk region following a cross-border incursion by Ukrainian forces.

Heorhii Tykhyi, spokesperson for Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has commented on the Russian Federation's reaction to a possible visit to Kursk Oblast by the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

He made this statement on Sept. 16 on social media platform X. “Kremlin’s reaction to Ukraine’s proposal to involve the UN and ICRC in humanitarian efforts in Kursk Oblast shows a disregard for its own people and their humanitarian needs,

Ukraine has formally invited the United Nations (UN) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to observe and assist in areas of Russia’s Kursk region under Ukrainian control, following a surprise cross-border incursion launched early last month.