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Russia-Ukraine war: First half of 2026 sees sharp rise in civilian casualties

Firefighters put out a fire of residential building following a Russian air attack in Sumy, Ukraine.
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out a fire of residential building following a Russian air attack in Sumy, Ukraine, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. © Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP

The first six months of 2026 saw a steep rise in the number of civilians killed or wounded in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the UN said Tuesday. Both Moscow and Kyiv have increased the number of air strikes targeting vital infrastructure as the Russian invasion grinds into its fifth year.

The United Nations said Tuesday that civilian casualties in the war raging between Russia and Ukraine rose 37 percent in the first half of this year.

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