India, July 16 -- Relentless missile and drone strikes by Russian forces have killed and injured hundreds of civilians in Ukraine this month, continuing a devastating pattern of attacks far from the frontlines.

According to the UN human rights office, OHCHR, at least 139 civilians have been killed and 791 injured so far in July alone.

"The devastating physical and psychological impact on civilians of repeated attacks in this and other conflicts cannot be captured by numbers alone," said OHCHR spokesperson Liz Throssell on Tuesday.

On the night of 12 July, Russian forces reportedly launched nearly 600 Shahed-type unmanned attack and decoy drones, along with 26 missiles, killing two civilians and injuring 41.

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