India, July 1 -- Civilian casualties in Ukraine from Russian attacks have significantly escalated in recent months, including a sharp rise in often deadly drone attacks, the UN human rights office said in a report published on Monday.
Between December 2024 and May 2025, 986 civilians were killed and 4,807 injured - a 37 per cent increase compared to the same period the previous year, OHCHR said.
"The war in Ukraine - now in its fourth year - is becoming increasingly deadly for civilians," said Danielle Bell, Head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.
"We continue to document patterns of violence that are inconsistent with obligations under international humanitarian law."
Most casualties occurred in areas under Ukrainian...