WorldAt least 15,000 civilian casualties documented in Ukraine in 2026, UN report finds
The UN Human Rights Office documented 15,280 civilians killed or injured in Ukraine during the first eight months of 2026, an average of more than 400 each week and 55% above the same period last year. It said Russia had intensified strikes on civilian infrastructure, while 89% of 1,004 verified conflict-related sexual-violence cases were attributed to Russian forces. The UN urged peace and accountability.
At least 15,000 civilian casualties documented in Ukraine in 2026, UN report finds
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