Guest post by Kathryn Dunmore, Red Cross Blogger
Photo credit: Mstyslav Chernov / ICRC
Since protests began in November 2013, the Ukrainian Red Cross' emergency response teams have been providing first aid for those wounded on both sides. They assisted more than 660 people last week during the escalation of violence in Kiev. They are continuing to provide support to those who need it.
Despite the precariousness of the situation, the Ukrainian Red Cross has been doing its utmost to provide neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian aid. More than 50 volunteers in Kiev have been working in shifts to provide urgent medical assistance and first aid.