Russian Iskander missile destroys UN World Food Programme warehouse in Dnipro
A Russian Iskander ballistic missile struck a UN World Food Programme warehouse in Dnipro on 25 May, destroying food supplies worth $1.4 million intended for 130,000 people. All staff were reported safe. It was the second time the same warehouse was hit, following a drone strike in November 2025.
A Russian Iskander ballistic missile struck a UN World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in Dnipro on 25 May, destroying food supplies valued at $1.4 million that were intended for 130,000 people, the agency said. All WFP staff were reported safe.
“Targeting humanitarians trying to save innocent civilians affected by war is a crime and a violation of international humanitarian law,” said Richard Ragan, WFP Representative in Ukraine. He noted this was the second time the same warehouse had been hit, after a drone strike in November 2025.
Over the past 18 months, WFP has recorded more than 84 incidents affecting its warehouses, distribution points, transport vehicles, and partner facilities across Ukraine, the agency said. The UN statement did not name Russia as the party responsible for the strike, despite Ukrainian officials and the UN’s own description of the weapon used.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on UN Secretary-General António Guterres to use “all available instruments and authority” to force Russia to stop attacks on humanitarian operations. “Despite recent discussions at the UN Security Council and repeated calls from the international community, Russia continues its barbaric attacks on humanitarian personnel and facilities,” Sybiha said.
The strike follows a separate Russian missile attack on a UNHCR warehouse in Dnipro on May 20 that destroyed $1 million worth of aid.