In Ukraine, since February 2022, the UN has recorded more than 32.1 thousand civilian casualties, including the dead and wounded, Ukrinform reports.
This was announced by the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Dmytro Lubinets, citing data from the analytical report of the Protection Cluster, led by UNHCR, on Ukraine in the context of armed conflict.
The report states that the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation was characterized by targeted attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, forced displacement, sexual violence and a high risk of psychological harm.
In particular, more than 6.5 million people have fled the country as refugees, and another 3.5 million have become internally displaced.
How many civilians have died in Ukraine?
Since February 2022, more than 32,100 civilian casualties have been recorded across Ukraine, including deaths and injuries.
The UN noted that 92% of civilian deaths were caused by the use of explosive weapons with a wide area of impact, and 4% were caused by mines and explosive devices. The use of long-range missiles by the Russian Federation means that almost the entire territory of Ukraine is in danger.
The direct damage to civilian infrastructure over the past two years as of February 2024 amounted to up to 138 billion euros. Residential buildings have suffered the most, – Lubinets cited the report’s data.
There were 1,742 confirmed attacks on medical facilities, resulting in 136 deaths and 311 injuries.
There were also documented cases of sexual violence committed by the Russian military against people of all genders from 3 to 70 years old.
In addition, Ukraine is one of the most contaminated countries in the world with mines and other explosive devices. This endangers the lives and health of about 6.37 million people.
Farmers have been particularly affected by mines, with 128 of them killed since February 2022. In addition, mines are dangerous for children.
The Protection Cluster recommends that Ukraine’s donors and international partners continue to provide financial support to child protection programs, organizations working to prevent gender-based violence, support IDPs, and promote mine action in Ukraine.
The recommendation is for the government of Ukraine to expand initiatives to protect children, reintegrate war veterans, and ensure continuous access to social protection.
