Russian forces launched an assault in a single day targeted on Kyiv, deploying 397 Shahed unmanned assault and decoy drones, together with 18 high-powered missiles, killing two and injuring no less than 16, in accordance to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU).
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric famous throughout his each day briefing in New York that 4 Kyiv districts had been hit, damaging residential buildings, a clinic and a TV station, whereas an outpatient clinic was destroyed in the course of the bombardment.
Mr. Dujarric additionally relayed reviews from native authorities of current assaults in different areas which left greater than 9 lifeless and no less than ten civilians injured.
Grim June file
These assaults come after June noticed the very best month-to-month civilian casualty rely in Ukraine for the reason that Russian invastion started in February 2022, with 232 folks killed and 1,343 injured.
This information displays a worsening pattern: 6,754 civilians had been killed or injured within the first half of 2025 – a pointy 54 per cent rise in comparison with the identical interval in 2024, when 4,381 civilian casualties had been documented.
This breaks right down to a 17 per cent improve in civilian deaths and a 64 per cent improve in accidents.
Russia’s elevated use of long-range missiles and drones in city areas – and their enhanced damaging energy – had been key drivers behind the spike in casualties.
The rising variety of assaults additionally performed a vital function, as Russia launched ten occasions extra missile and unmanned drone strikes in June 2025 than in June 2024.
“Civilians throughout Ukraine are going through ranges of struggling we’ve not seen in over three years,” stated Danielle Bell, Head of HRMMU. “The surge in long-range missile and drone strikes throughout the nation has introduced much more loss of life and destruction to civilians removed from the frontline.”
Baby struggling intensifies
Additionally on Thursday, the UN Youngsters’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that an estimated 70 per cent of youngsters in Ukraine (3.5 million) are experiencing “materials deprivation” – up from 18 per cent in 2021.
Materials deprivation refers to an absence of important items and companies, together with nutritious meals, applicable clothes, heating at dwelling and entry to schooling.
Based on UNICEF’s report, one in three youngsters in Ukraine lives in a house and not using a functioning water provide or sewage system, and practically half lack entry to an area to play.
This deprivation is pushed by continued assaults on infrastructure – together with water, sanitation, and vitality techniques – in addition to on properties, colleges, and healthcare amenities, together with rising poverty throughout the nation.
Wanting in the direction of restoration
These warnings come because the fourth Ukraine Restoration Convention opened in Rome on Thursday. It goals to construct international consciousness and preserve momentum for worldwide assist and funding in Ukraine’s restoration, rebuilding, reform, and modernisation.
The Director Normal of the UN migration company (IOM), Amy Pope, is amongst these attending. The company performs a significant function in Ukraine, the place practically 4 million folks stay internally displaced, and one other 5 million refugees reside throughout Europe.
“Displacement on this scale imposes quite a few challenges for Ukraine and its folks,” she stated.
“Restoration should start with a give attention to the folks in want – connecting them to companies and restoring their livelihoods, so it turns into extra than simply returning dwelling, however about regaining their place in society.”
