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UN: Ukraine Civilian Casualties Surge 55% in 2026

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The United Nations has verified 15,280 civilian casualties in Ukraine during the first eight months of 2026, marking a 55% surge over 2025, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk reported. Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Türk detailed that guided bomb casualties climbed 62% to nearly…

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UN: Ukraine Civilian Casualties Surge 55% in 2026

The United Nations has verified 15,280 civilian casualties in Ukraine during the first eight months of 2026, marking a 55% surge over 2025, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk reported. Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Türk detailed that guided bomb casualties climbed 62% to nearly…

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