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Ukraine: Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict - May 2026 [EN/UK/RU]
By UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights at ReliefWeb
· July 14, 2026
· 2 min read
. Summary At least 274 civilians were killed and 1,763 injured in Ukraine in May 2026, marking the highest total number of civilians killed and injured since April 2022. [1] This is a 93 per cent increase compared with May 2025 (191 killed; 865 injured) and a 23 per cent increase compared with April
Key takeaway [1] This is a 93 per cent increase compared with May 2025 (191 killed; 865 injured) and a 23 per cent increase compared with April 2026 (240 killed; 1,422 injured).
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? . Summary At least 274 civilians were killed and 1,763 injured in Ukraine in May 2026, marking the highest total number of civilians killed and injured since April 2022. [1] This is a 93 per cent increase compared with May 2025 (191 killed; 865 injured) and a 23 per cent increase compared with April
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