Civilian casualties from February 24, 2022, after Russia launched a full-scale war against Ukraine, to May 1, 2023, totaled 23,375 (23,015 as of April 24), including 8,709 deaths (8,574), the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said Tuesday.
“OHCHR believes that the real number of civilian deaths or injuries is significantly higher, as many reports from places where such cases have occurred still require further confirmation, while information from some places where fighting is ongoing is delayed,” the paper noted regarding the UN data.
This is the case, for example, in such locations as Mariupol (Donetsk region), Lysychansk, Popasna and Severodonetsk (Luhansk region), where numerous civilian deaths or injuries have been reported.
According to confirmed UN data, 3,933 men, 2,341 women, 270 boys and 214 girls were killed, while the gender of 31 children and 1,920 adults could not yet be determined.
Among the 14,666 wounded, 431 were boys and 304 girls, and 278 children whose sex could not yet be determined.
Compared to April 24, nine children were killed and 14 more were wounded.
Whereas the OHCHR casualty report used to be issued daily, and then only on weekdays, it has become a weekly report since July. This report, like the previous one, provides data by month.
According to them, the number of deaths in April was 169, compared with 181 in March, 141 in February, 198 in January, 206 in December and 186 in November.
March remains the deadliest month for civilians, according to the UN, with at least 4,094 deaths. In April, according to an OHCHR publication, the number of civilian deaths due to the war dropped to 798, in May to 534, in June to 426 and in July to 379. In the first five days of the war from February 24-28, 362 people died, in August 336, in September 393 and in October 305.
The number of wounded for April reached 496, compared with 592 in March, 458 in February, 539 in January, 617 in December, and 541 in November. In October, the number of wounded dropped to 795 from 981 in September, when it was up from 917 in August. Before that the number of wounded exceeded a thousand each month: July – 1130, June – 1105, May – 1138, April – 1890, March – 2987. In the first five days of the war last February 465 people were wounded.
According to the report, in April of this year, large-area explosive weapons killed 165 people and wounded another 456, while mines and explosive remnants of war killed four people and wounded four (7% of total casualties).
Government-controlled territories accounted for 84 percent of the casualties in April, according to the UN.
The summary traditionally states that the increase in numbers to the previous summary should not be attributed solely to cases after April 24, as the Office verified some cases from previous days during that period.
UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Inger Andersen expects her team to be present in Ukraine for at least four years to help the Ukrainian government overcome the negative consequences of the war.
“So far, UNEP has not been present in Ukraine. But now we are. What we have done so far has been to support from afar, whereas now we will work closely with the Ministry of Environment to help them get the skills they need to deal with a catastrophic situation. From an environmental point of view,” Andersen said in an exclusive interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
According to her, UNEP expects to “stay here for at least four years and be able to provide all the technical support the Ukrainian government needs to ensure a solid and sustainable recovery.
The director also said it is important that reconstruction and construction take place in a cleaner and greener way, because this can ensure that the pollution that existed before the war will be reduced and disappear afterwards.
“So there is a lot of work to be done. And this is an area that we will definitely support,” she said.
For now, Andersen said, the first priority is to train inspectors across the country to assess environmental damage.
“In October, we sent the first group of 25 people to Switzerland to be trained. And now the team is already coming here to continue the training,” UNEP said.
“Hundreds of inspectors are expected to work across the country.”
Andersen also stressed that before the full-scale invasion, Ukraine played an active role in Europe on environmental issues and signed most of the important environmental agreements.
“But that’s not a priority now, the priority is people and people’s health and well-being, of course,” Andersen added.
The full text of the interview with the executive director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) will be published on the Interfax-Ukraine website.
Civilian casualties from Feb. 24, 2022, after Russia launched its war against Ukraine, to March 12, 2023, totaled 2,965 civilians (March 5, 21,793), including 8,231 deaths (8,173), the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said Monday.
“OHCHR believes that the real number of civilian deaths or injuries is significantly higher, as many reports from places where such cases have occurred continue to require further confirmation, while information from some places where fighting is ongoing is delayed,” the UN data document noted.
This is the case, for example, in such locations as Mariupol (Donetsk region), Lysychansk, Popasna, and Severodonetsk (Luhansk region), where numerous civilian deaths or injuries have been reported.
According to confirmed UN figures, 3,664 men, 2,173 women, 260 boys and 203 girls were killed, while the gender of 31 children and 1,900 adults could not yet be determined.
Among the 1,734 wounded, 413 boys and 295 girls, as well as 271 children whose gender has not yet been determined.
Compared to March 5, two children were killed and 11 others were wounded.
Whereas previously the OHCHR’s update on the number of casualties was issued daily, and then only on weekdays, it has become weekly since July. This report, like the previous one, provides data by month.
According to them, the number of deaths in February dropped to 138 from 198 in January and 205 in December, but in the first 12 days of March it was 84.
March remains the deadliest month for civilians, according to the UN, with at least 3,968 deaths. In April, according to an OHCHR publication, the number of civilian deaths due to the war dropped to 761, in May to 510, in June to 422 and in July to 378. There were 358 deaths in the first five days of the war from Feb. 24-28, 332 in August, 387 in September, 305 in October and 184 in November.
The number of wounded in February – 451 – was also the lowest since the beginning of the war: in January there were 539, in December – 617, in November – 541, in the first five days of the war last February – 464, and in the 12 days of this March – 209. In October the number of wounded dropped to 795 from 976 in September, when it was higher than the August figure of 917. Prior to that, the number of wounded exceeded a thousand each month: July – 1126, June – 1104, May – 1136, April – 1887, March – 2972.
According to the report, since the beginning of March this year, 72 people have been killed by large-area explosive weapons and another 182 have been wounded, while mines and explosive remnants of war have killed 12 people and wounded 27 (13 percent of total casualties).
Government-controlled territories accounted for 83 percent of the casualties in March, according to the UN.
The summary traditionally states that the increase in numbers to the previous summary should not be attributed only to cases after March 5, as the Office verified a number of cases from previous days during that period.
Civilian casualties from 24 February 2022, after Russia launched a war against Ukraine, to 26 February 2023 were 2,580 civilians (21,293 as of 15 February), including 8,101 dead (8,066), the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said Monday.
“OHCHR believes that the real number of civilian deaths or injuries is significantly higher, as many reports from places where such cases have occurred still require further confirmation, while information from some places where fighting is ongoing is delayed,” the document said of the UN data.
This is the case, for example, in such locations as Mariupol (Donetsk region), Lysychansk, Popasna, and Severodonetsk (Luhansk region), where numerous civilian deaths or injuries have been reported.
According to confirmed UN data, 3,584 men, 2,127 women, 256 boys and 201 girls were killed, while the gender of 31 children and 1,902 adults could not yet be determined.
Among the 4,479 wounded, 398 boys and 293 girls, as well as 271 children whose sex could not yet be determined.
Compared to February 15, one child was killed and eight children were injured.
Whereas previously the UNHCHR’s casualty report was issued daily, and then only on weekdays, it became a weekly report in July. This report, like the previous one, provides data by month.
According to them, the number of deaths in February dropped to 123 from 198 in January and 205 in December.
March remains the deadliest month for civilians, according to the UN, with at least 3,943 deaths. In April, according to an OHCHR publication, civilian deaths due to the war dropped to 758, in May to 509, in June to 422 and in July to 378. There were 358 deaths in the first five days of the war from Feb. 24-28, 332 in August, 386 in September, 305 in October and 184 in November.
The number of wounded in February – 402 – was the lowest since the beginning of the war: in January there were 539, in December – 617, in November – 541, in the first five days of war in February last year – 464. In October the number of wounded dropped to 795 from 976 in September, when it was higher than in August – 917. Before that the number of wounded exceeded a thousand each month: July – 1126, June – 1104, May – 1136, April – 1888, March – 2974.
According to the report, in February this year, 115 people were killed by large-area explosive weapons and another 377 were wounded, while mines and explosive remnants of war killed eight people and wounded 25 (6% of total casualties).
Government-controlled territories accounted for 88 percent of the casualties in February, according to the UN.
The summary traditionally states that the increase in numbers to the previous summary should not be attributed solely to cases after February 15, as the Office verified some cases from previous days during that period.
The United Nations General Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution on the need to hold Russia accountable for its violation of international law during the invasion of Ukraine, as well as to create a mechanism for compensating Ukraine for the damage caused by Russian aggressors.
The document was supported by 94 countries, 73 abstained and 14 others opposed.
Among the countries that voted against the resolution were the Russian Federation, Belarus, Syria, Iran, Zimbabwe, Cuba, China, Eritrea, Mali and the Central African Republic.
The resolution states that Russia “should be held accountable for any violations of international law in or against Ukraine, including its aggression in violation of the UN Charter, as well as any violations of international humanitarian law and human rights.
In addition, the states that supported the resolution believe that Russia should bear the legal consequences of all of its internationally wrongful acts, including compensation for the damage suffered as a result of the above-mentioned actions.
They also recognize the necessity of creating an international mechanism for compensation for the damages caused to Ukraine by Russia and recommend creating an international register of the damages received by all concerned individuals and legal entities, as well as the State of Ukraine, for registration of their evidence.
Civilian casualties from February 24, when Russia launched its war against Ukraine, to November 13 totaled 16,631 civilians (16,462 a week earlier), including 6,557 deaths (6,490), the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said Monday.
“Most of the recorded civilian deaths or injuries were caused by the use of explosive weapons with a wide area of impact, including heavy artillery and multiple rocket launchers, as well as rocket and air strikes,” the document said of the UN data.
This applies, for example, to such settlements as Mariupol (Donetsk region), Izyum (Kharkiv region), Lysychansk, Popasna, and Severodonetsk (Luhansk region), where numerous civilian deaths or injuries have been reported.
According to confirmed UN data, 2,559 men, 1,752 women, 204 boys and 170 girls were killed, while the gender of 34 children and 1,838 adults could not yet be determined.
The 1,074 wounded included 297 boys and 208 girls, and 245 children whose sex could not yet be determined.
Compared to the figures of 6 November, five children were killed and five others wounded.
Whereas previously the OHCHR Daily Casualty Report was issued on a daily basis and then only on weekdays, it has become a weekly report since July. This summary, like the previous one, provides data by month.
According to them, March remains the deadliest month for civilians, with at least 3,326 deaths. In April, the number of civilian deaths due to the war dropped to 702, in May to 473, in June to 374 and in July to 360, according to the OHCHR publication. There were 355 deaths in the first five days of the war from February 24 to 28, 305 in August, 312 in September, 284 in October and 66 in the first 14 days of November, the UN points out.
The number of wounded in September – 926 – was higher than in October – 783 and August – 895 and slightly lower than in previous months – July – 1,100, June – 1,030, May – 1,016, while in April and March there were 1,254 and 2,410 wounded respectively.
According to the report, 61 people died and 173 others were wounded from large-area explosive weapons in November, while mines and explosive remnants of war killed five people and wounded 25 (11 percent of total casualties).
Government-controlled territories accounted for 81 percent of the casualties in November, according to the UN.
The summary traditionally states that the increase in numbers to the previous summary should not be attributed only to cases after November 6, as the Office verified a number of cases from previous days during that period.
