UN reports civilian casualties in Ukraine

Earliest collected report:Корреспондент
today at 00:39

Last update today at 05:20
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The UN verified over 15,000 civilian casualties in Ukraine during the first eight months of 2026. This marks a 55% increase compared to the same period in 2025.

In brief

The UN verified 15,280 cases of civilian deaths and injuries in Ukraine.
This number is 55% higher than in 2025.
The average number of casualties exceeds 400 per week.
Russian forces deliberately target residential buildings and infrastructure.

Covered by 3 of 6 media groups

Budget not in the collected reports
Public money not in the collected reports
Media business 3 sources
Big capital 1 source
Readers and grants 1 source
Undisclosed not in the collected reports

No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: budget, public money, undisclosed.

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
Group	Share	Count
Media business Newsroom 3	60%	3 items
Big capital Newsroom 1	20%	1 item
Readers and grants Newsroom 1	20%	1 item

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Who the outlets write for: community 0
region 0
country 5
world 0
Channels: Websites 4
TV and radio 1
No collected reports from: Суспільне Новини, 24 Канал, Укрінформ, Цензор.НЕТ, УНІАН
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Главком, Обозреватель, LB.ua, Апостроф, Інтерфакс-Україна, Фокус, Українські Національні Новини, Informator, InternetUA, Шелтер, Ділова столиця, Ми — Україна, ГОРДОН, Українська правда, ArmyINFORM, Букви, Оперативний ЗСУ, Європейська правда, Главред, Телеграф, Delo.ua, РБК-Україна
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КорреспондентMedia business
- first item today at 00:39
- earliest
- national desk
В ООН назвали число цивільних жертв в Україні
NVMedia business
- first item today at 03:48
- caught up, 3 h later
- national desk
ООН зафіксувала понад 15 тисяч жертв серед цивільних в Україні за вісім місяців 2026 року
Слово і ДілоMedia business
- first item today at 04:52
- caught up, 4 h later
- national desk
Понад 15 тисяч цивільних загинули або постраждали в Україні за 8 місяців 2026 року – ООН
The Kyiv IndependentReaders and grants
- first item today at 05:17
- caught up, 4 h later
- national desk
At least 15,000 civilian casualties documented in Ukraine in 2026, UN report finds
ТСНBig capitaloligarchic ties
- first item today at 05:20
- caught up, 4 h later
- national desk
Понад 15 тисяч цивільних загинули або були поранені в Україні за вісім місяців 2026 року — ООН

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1 similar to an earlier one
3 with no matched predecessor

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Корреспондент
- earliest collected report
- today at 00:39
В ООН назвали число цивільних жертв в Україні
NV
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- today at 03:48
ООН зафіксувала понад 15 тисяч жертв серед цивільних в Україні за вісім місяців 2026 року
1. Слово і Діло
  - similar to an earlier report
  - 1 h later
  Понад 15 тисяч цивільних загинули або постраждали в Україні за 8 місяців 2026 року – ООН
The Kyiv Independent
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- today at 05:17
At least 15,000 civilian casualties documented in Ukraine in 2026, UN report finds
ТСН
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- today at 05:20
Понад 15 тисяч цивільних загинули або були поранені в Україні за вісім місяців 2026 року — ООН

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