June was deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians in four years, UN says
- More civilians were killed in Ukraine in June than in any single month since April 2022, the United Nations said Tuesday, as Russia escalated long-range missile strikes.
- Exploiting Ukraine's shortage of air-defence missiles, Russia has in recent months intensified its bombardments of densely populated urban areas, especially the capital Kyiv.
- Read moreHow Russian drones are terrorising civilians in Ukraine "At least 293 civilians were killed and 1,990 injured in Ukraine in June 2026," said the UN's human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine.
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- More civilians were killed in Ukraine in June than in any single month since April 2022, the United Nations said Tuesday, as Russia escalated long-range missile strikes.
- Exploiting Ukraine's shortage of air-defence missiles, Russia has in recent months intensified its bombardments of densely populated urban areas, especially the capital Kyiv.
- Read moreHow Russian drones are terrorising civilians in Ukraine "At least 293 civilians were killed and 1,990 injured in Ukraine in June 2026," said the UN's human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine.
Sources: France 24