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UN: Civilian Deaths Surge 37% in Ukraine, Russia (2026)

7/22/2026

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The U.N. mission said Ukraine had 1,396 deaths and 7,978 injuries Jan-Jun 2026, a 37 % rise over 2025.
Short-range drones killed 418 civilians and injured 2,437, up from 218 deaths and 1,511 injuries earlier.
Bell attributed most of the increase to long-range missiles and drones hitting urban areas far from front lines.
Russia logged 250 civilian deaths and 1,596 injuries, a 121 % rise, and Moscow and Kyiv deny deliberately targeting civilians.

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The U.N. mission said Ukraine had 1,396 deaths and 7,978 injuries Jan-Jun 2026, a 37 % rise over 2025.
Short-range drones killed 418 civilians and injured 2,437, up from 218 deaths and 1,511 injuries earlier.
Bell attributed most of the increase to long-range missiles and drones hitting urban areas far from front lines.
Russia logged 250 civilian deaths and 1,596 injuries, a 121 % rise, and Moscow and Kyiv deny deliberately targeting civilians.