Civilian Casualties in Ukraine Rise Sharply in May 2026, While Israel’s Civilian Deaths in Gaza in 2023 Reported Higher Than Russia’s in Ukraine
Civilian casualties in Ukraine increased significantly in May 2026, reaching the highest toll since April 2022, according to verified reports. In December 2023, one outlet reported that Israel had killed more civilians in Gaza than Russia had killed in Ukraine. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine recorded at least 274 civilian deaths and 1,763 injuries in Ukraine during May 2026. The
Civilian casualties in Ukraine increased significantly in May 2026, reaching the highest toll since April 2022, according to news.un.org. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine verified at least 274 civilian deaths and 1,763 injuries during the month. Civilian casualties in Ukraine in May 2026 increased by 93 percent compared to May 2025 and by 23 percent compared to April 2026. Attacks with long-range weapons — missiles and drones — accounted for 45 percent of all civilian casualties in Ukraine in May 2026. An aerial bomb assault on an industrial area in Zaporizhzhia city on 5 May 2026 killed 12 civilians and injured 42.
In December 2023, one outlet reported that Israel had killed more civilians in Gaza than Russia had killed in Ukraine. 2022 was one of the deadliest years in recent history in the Israel-Palestine conflict, according to un.org.
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