The number of civilians killed and injured in the three summer months was 45% higher than in the three spring months, and most of the victims died in the territories controlled by the legitimate authorities of Ukraine.
The bloodiest day was July 8, when 43 people were killed by rockets and drone strikes in Ukrainian cities.
The UN experts specifically point out that they cannot yet estimate the number of civilian casualties in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian troops entered on August 6.
“We have obtained the names of some civilians who lost their lives or were injured in connection with this incursion, but we are unable to ascertain the exact circumstances under which these victims died due to a lack of access and public information,” the office said in a statement.
“In August, we asked the Russian authorities to grant us access, but it has not yet been granted,” the office said
According to UN estimates, a total of 11,743 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and 24,614 injured as a result of the war waged by Russia, most of them in the territory controlled by the legitimate authority of Ukraine, that is, they were victims of Russian strikes.
2024-10-04 02:22:25