UN warns of report civilian casualties in Ukraine | EUROtoday

Russian forces launched an assault in a single day centered on Kyiv, deploying 397 Shahed unmanned assault and decoy drones, together with 18 high-powered missiles, killing two and injuring at the very least 16, based on the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU).

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric famous throughout his day by day briefing in New York that 4 Kyiv districts had been hit, damaging residential buildings, a clinic and a TV station, whereas an outpatient clinic was destroyed throughout the bombardment.

Mr. Dujarric additionally relayed experiences from native authorities of current assaults in different areas which left greater than 9 lifeless and at the very least ten civilians injured.

Grim June report

These assaults come after June noticed the best month-to-month civilian casualty depend in Ukraine for the reason that Russian invastion started in February 2022, with 232 folks killed and 1,343 injured.

This knowledge displays a worsening pattern: 6,754 civilians had been killed or injured within the first half of 2025 – a pointy 54 per cent rise in comparison with the identical interval in 2024when 4,381 civilian casualties had been documented.

This breaks all the way down to a 17 per cent enhance in civilian deaths and a 64 per cent enhance in accidents.

Russia’s elevated use of long-range missiles and drones in city areas – and their enhanced damaging energy – had been key drivers behind the spike in casualties.

The rising variety of assaults additionally performed a vital position, as Russia launched ten occasions extra missile and unmanned drone strikes in June 2025 than in June 2024.

“Civilians across Ukraine are facing levels of suffering we have not seen in over three years,” mentioned Danielle Bell, Head of HRMMU. “The surge in long-range missile and drone strikes across the country has brought even more death and destruction to civilians far from the frontline.”

Child struggling intensifies

Also on Thursday, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that an estimated 70 per cent of youngsters in Ukraine (3.5 million) are experiencing “material deprivation” – up from 18 per cent in 2021.

Material deprivation refers to an absence of important items and providers, together with nutritious meals, acceptable clothes, heating at dwelling and entry to schooling.

According to UNICEF’s report, one in three kids in Ukraine lives in a house with no functioning water provide or sewage systemand practically half lack entry to an area to play.

This deprivation is pushed by continued assaults on infrastructure – together with water, sanitation, and vitality methods – in addition to on properties, colleges, and healthcare amenities, together with rising poverty throughout the nation.

Looking in the direction of restoration

These warnings come because the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference opened in Rome on Thursday. It goals to construct international consciousness and preserve momentum for worldwide assist and funding in Ukraine’s restoration, rebuilding, reform, and modernisation.

The Director General of the UN migration company (IOM), Amy Pope, is amongst these attending. The company performs a significant position in Ukraine, the place practically 4 million folks stay internally displaced, and one other 5 million refugees reside throughout Europe.

“Displacement on this scale imposes numerous challenges for Ukraine and its people,” she mentioned.

“Recovery must begin with a focus on the people in need – connecting them to services and restoring their livelihoods, so it becomes more than just returning home, but about regaining their place in society.”