Ukraine's monthly civilian casualties highest since 2022

UN monitors say civilian casualties in Ukraine hit their highest monthly level since the start of Russia's full-scale war. The latest attacks included a Russian drone strike on a train, killing two workers. DW has more.

At least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 injured in Ukraine in July, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission said.

At least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 injured in Ukraine in July, according to the report.

Live Europe Issued on: 13/08/2026 - 08:14Modified: 13/08/2026 - 11:44 By: Ukrainians carry the body of a victim killed during Russian strikes at a railway station in the Kyiv region on August 5, 2026. © Mykola Tymchenko, AFP archives The number of civilians killed in Ukraine in July jumped to its highest level since th

The number of civilians killed in Ukraine in July jumped to its highest level since the first months of the Russian invasion, the United Nations said, as Moscow intensified its long-range missile strikes.

At least 634 civilians were killed in July in strikes on civilian infrastructure, making it the deadliest month in at least 2.5 years, according to the Conflict Intelligence Team. More than 4,590 people were injured, with around 30% of the fatalities recorded in Russia or occupied Ukrainian territories.