# South Ukraine security adviser: ‘We see the tears, emotions and stress’

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Podcast: [UN Interviews](https://stenobird.com/podcast/un-interviews-817354)
Published: 2026-06-09T19:00:34+00:00
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## Resource

Security personnel supporting UN operations in South Ukraine are navigating rapidly shifting frontlines and difficult choices to help humanitarians reach communities affected by the war – all while balancing operational risks with urgent needs on the ground. Olga Scripovscaia, Area Security Adviser with the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) based in Odesa, told UN News in an exclusive interview that her team works around the clock to assess threats, map routes and support missions in some of the country’s highest-risk areas. Speaking to Jolina Dong, Ms. Scripovscaia reflected on intense working days, where she sometimes must scrape by on just a few hours’ sleep a night. 

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