Russia kills record number of Ukrainians in May – UN

Intensified Russian strikes in March, April and May resulted in significant civilian casualties. The death toll in May was at least 436, the highest for the year. This is stated in the report of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.

“May saw the highest number of civilian casualties in nearly a year, and Russia’s fighting this spring has taken a heavy toll on civilians, especially in Kharkiv and the Kharkiv region. of homes and businesses, ” said the head of the UN mission, Danielle Bell.

According to the UN, between March 1 and May 31, at least 436 civilians were killed and 1,760 injured in Ukraine due to Russian actions.

Among the main causes of heavy civilian casualties, the UN cited the use of powerful aerial bombs and missiles by Russian troops in populated areas, and at least five incidents of successive Russian attacks on same location within a short time interval (“double. attack”), resulting in many victims among the rescuers.

The UN noted that in the spring, the Russian military began the largest campaign of attacks on Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure since the winter of 2022-2023.

“Five waves of attacks on energy infrastructure have resulted in civilian casualties and significant power outages for millions of people across the country, with ripple effects on water supplies, mobile communications and internet, and public transportation,” Belle said.

The number of victims in May increased by 31% compared to April and was the highest since June 2023, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.

Let’s remember that since the beginning of the mass invasion, the Russian army has killed 554 children in Ukraine and injured another 1,419 children.