Ukraine experienced its deadliest month for civilians since April 2022 as Russian long-range missile attacks intensified, according to a new United Nations report.
According to the report, at least 293 civilians were killed in June, while 1,396 verified civilian deaths were recorded during the first half of 2026, representing a 37 percent increase compared with the same period a year earlier.
The report said the escalation has been linked to intensified Russian strikes as Ukraine faces growing pressure on its air-defense capabilities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has continued to urge the United States and European allies to provide additional air-defense systems to help counter the attacks.
The report added that efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict remain at a standstill.
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June was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since April 2022, the United Nations said, underscoring the devastating impact of Russia’s intensified attacks on cities far from the front lines. https://t.co/zQDVAD62Wr
— CNN International (@cnni) July 14, 2026
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