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Ukraine’s civilian casualties have surged 26 per cent in the last year as Trump talked about peace

US-backed peace talks with Kyiv and Moscow have made little progress – and Vladimir Putin has ramped up his deadly attacks

The Independent UK · Feb 16

First Thing: Ukrainian civilian casualties rose by 26% in 2025, researchers say

Figures said to reflect increased Russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure. Plus, the week the Cuban crisis got real

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16

Ukrainian civilian casualties surged by 26% in 2025, say researchers

Exclusive: Figures said to reflect increased Russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16

More civilian casualties recorded in 2023 than any year since 2010

Action on Armed Violence says 33,846 were killed or wounded by airstrikes, bombs or artillery, the most it has recorded

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024

How London became home to some of the world’s largest private security firms

Nestled between London’s members’ clubs, tailors and car dealerships lie some of the world’s biggest private armies

Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2023

Russian bombing raids have overwhelmingly targeted civilian areas, report finds

Exclusive: Russia says it only bombs legitimate military targets, but analysis shows 98% of victims in its raids on built-up areas are classed as civilian

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

‘Forgotten children of war’: UK paid compensation for at least 64 child deaths in Afghan operations

It is four times more than the 16 child fatalities acknowleged by the British government

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Ukraine war looms over conference on curbing use of heavy bombs in cities

Geneva meeting aims to reach draft agreement on restricting explosives in wake of shelling in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022