World News Latest Update: The humanitarian situation is growing at an exponential rate, according to the United Nations.

He claims that the situation is particularly terrible in cities encircled by Russia-backed insurgents, including as Mariupol and Sumy. According to Matthew Saltmarsh of the agency, if the violence does not stop, the situation will intensify. He goes on to say that officials in Odessa have issued a request for food and medication for the city’s estimated 450,000 residents. According to him, the situation in southern Ukrainian cities encircled by Russian soldiers is particularly severe, with “horrifying” reports emanating from these places.