The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says that, as of June 18, 9,083 Ukrainian civilians had been killed and 15,779 wounded since the start of Russia's unprovoked invasion in February last year. In June alone, 112 civilians were confirmed killed and 445 were wounded, the UN said in a statement on June 19, warning that the actual toll is likely to be much higher. Most of the victims were killed by heavy artillery fire as well as missile and air strikes, the UN said. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.
More Than 9,000 Ukrainian Civilians Killed, Almost 16,000 Wounded Since Start Of War, Says UN
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