Ukraine Civilian Deaths Hit Highest Since May 2022
Ukraine Civilian Deaths Hit Highest Since May 2022
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Civilian casualties in Ukraine reached their highest monthly level since May 2022 as Russia escalates long-range strikes, United Nations monitors say.
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine reported that at least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 injured in July, according to Al Jazeera.
That is the worst monthly toll since shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022.
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The UN monitoring mission records at least 437 civilians killed and 2,610 injured — the highest monthly figure since May 2022.
Russian jet-powered drones strike a home in northern Ukraine, killing a 29-year-old woman and her 9-year-old son, The Independent reported.
A Russian drone strike on a train kills two railway workers, Deutsche Welle reported. Passenger trains have also come under fire, according to France 24.
Russian strikes kill at least one person and wound 15 in Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, regional authorities said. A separate attack on Zaporizhzhia in the southeast injures two.
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UN monitors tie the spike directly to Moscow's stepped-up long-range campaign, saying civilian deaths last month hit their highest level since shortly after the 2022 invasion.
Ukrainian regional authorities reported the Kramatorsk and Zaporizhzhia casualty counts, France 24 said.
The Frank found no Russian government response in the source reporting.
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The UN monitoring mission publishes its casualty counts monthly, so August's figures will show whether July was a peak or a new baseline.
Ukrainian officials continue to report strikes on cities in the east and south, including on rail traffic.
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Four outlets — France 24, The Independent, Deutsche Welle and Al Jazeera — are carrying the UN figures and the latest strikes.
Attacks on rail workers and passenger trains mark a shift in what is being hit, alongside homes in cities far from the front line.
Poll idea: Should the U.S. do more to help Ukraine defend against long-range drone and missile strikes?
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