Ukraine sees highest civilian casualties in a month since 2022
Russian strikes killed at least 377 civilians and injured 2,129 in Ukraine this month, the deadliest toll since April 2022.
- On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged international partners to provide more interceptor missiles to "undercut Russia's gamble on ballistic terror," stating such systems could save lives if deployed rather than stored in warehouses.
- Russia has used nearly 1,700 drones and more than 50 ballistic missiles in the last week, with attacks this month killing at least 377 civilians and injuring 2,129—the deadliest month since April 2022.
- Ukraine has targeted Russian energy infrastructure, including refineries, over the last week; Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Saturday the government will consider lifting the diesel export ban "as the market recovers."
- The Romanian air force shot down a Russian drone over the Black Sea on Sunday, prompting Romanian President Nicusor Dan to declare the airspace violation "inadmissible and intolerable."
- Zelensky has frequently appealed for more Patriot and other air defense systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, efforts central to Ukraine's strategy to defend Kyiv against Russia's persistent aerial campaign.
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By Tim Lister, Svitlana Vlasova and Kosta Gak, CNN Ukraine this month recorded the highest number of civilian casualties in the war with Russia in more than four years, according to government figures.The Russian attacks have left at least 377 civilians dead and 2,129 injured this month, making it the month plus The post Ukraine records the highest number of civilian casualties since 2022 appeared first on KVIA.
According to the United Nations, at least 16,126 Ukrainian civilians have been killed in the war of Russia against Ukraine since 2022. In May 2026 alone, 274 dead and 1,763 injured were reported - the highest figures so far since April 2022, the Federal Government writes in its reply (21/7029) to a small request from the Group of the Left (21/6374). {/mprestriction} According to the figures of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), …
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