# At least 15,000 civilian casualties documented in Ukraine in 2026, UN report finds

https://mins.news/en/item/85014

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-04 02:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/at-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.

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