From 06 to 21 July, the ETC team is conducting a joint assessment mission with the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) to Kyiv. The mission conducted an assessment for the setup of a UNDSS Security Information Operations Centre; checked the configuration of security communications systems (SCS) in the armoured vehicles of UN agencies; and conducted an assessment on the potential site for the installation of a Very High Frequency (VHF) repeater.

The ETC team is closely following up with the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO) and UNDSS to liaise with the Government of Ukraine on the UN’s request for a VHF licence as the backup means of telecommunications in the country. 

Since the launch of the ETC Chatbot – vBeztpesi – on 20 June, a total of 8,561 users in Ukraine have accessed information relating to humanitarian assistance.