In the early morning hours of Tuesday, 3 March 2026, a drone attack took place near our office in the city of Mykolaiv, Ukraine (in the area where our tent and field bakery are located). During the incident, debris from the drone that was struck fell into our office compound. Following the incident, several bullets also struck our office because of the gunfire that broke out.
All of our staff are safe and unharmed, and no injuries have been reported. Since the very first day of the war, IBC has been working in the field with great dedication and will continue to do so to ensure that support reaches the people of Ukraine, who have been subjected to intense bombardment, swiftly and effectively.
However, humanitarian operations carried out in a war environment can at times involve serious security risks.
IBC continues its work by prioritizing the safety and security of its field teams under all circumstances. Sadly, on 16 August 2024, while attempting to fill clean drinking water at a water distribution point in the eastern city of Kherson, our team in Ukraine came under fire and, tragically, two of our colleagues lost their lives.
On this occasion, we remember our colleagues, who dedicated themselves to serving humanity with mercy and respect, and we sincerely hope that such incidents will never happen again.
