UN monitors say July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since May 2022, with 437 killed
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The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine said it verified at least 437 civilians killed and 2,610 injured in July 2026, up 30 per cent on June and the highest monthly death toll since May 2022. It said long-range missiles and drones caused 38 per cent of casualties and that Russia launched at least 429 missiles in July, more than double June's number, with Kyiv the hardest-hit city at 54 killed. Russian authorities reported 79 civilians killed and 601 injured in Russia in July, which the mission could not verify. Its cumulative count since February 2022 reached 16,874 civilians killed, including 820 children.
- When
- 13 August 2026
- Where
- Ukraine, Ukraine
- What
- civilian harm
- Attribution
- Not attributed. Aggregate count by a UN body.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Count UN Ukraine
Every month this year the number of killed and injured civilians has increased.
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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