Ukraine's monthly civilian casualties highest since 2022
UN monitors say civilian casualties in Ukraine have hit their highest monthly level since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022. The latest attacks included a Russian drone strike on a train that killed two workers.
The United Nations human rights monitoring mission said civilian casualties in Ukraine last month reached their highest monthly level since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, as the war heads into its fourth year with civilians still bearing heavy risk.
UN monitors noted that recent attacks included a Russian drone strike on a train that killed two railway workers. Officials say strikes on energy infrastructure and civilian residential areas have intensified in recent weeks.
Monitors stressed that the rising toll shows the intensity of the conflict has not eased despite international efforts to broker a ceasefire. With winter approaching, officials expect attacks on energy infrastructure to take an even greater toll on the civilian population.
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