Intensified Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities drove civilian casualties to a three-year high in June, the United Nations said

RUSSIA is firing drones packed with shrapnel at Ukraine to kill and maim civilians — and wants to launch 1,000 every day. President Vladimir Putin has ordered even bigger and more deadly swarms of

UN agencies on Thursday warned of devastating recent attacks across Ukraine due to Russian strikes, record civilian casualties recorded last month – and growing deprivation facing children under fire across the country.

In addition to the back-to-back, mammoth overnight strikes, other Russian attacks killed at least 21 civilians across Ukraine on July 7-10. In eastern Donetsk oblast, or region, Russian artillery shelling and drone attacks resulted in 15 civilians deaths,

KYIV, Ukraine — By day, the Ukrainian capital hums with life — crowded metros, dog walkers and children on playgrounds. By night, Kyiv becomes a battleground as Russia unleashes relentless drone and missile attacks that chase much of the population underground for safety.

The mission reported a total of 6,754 civilian casualties in the first half of 2025, a 54% increase compared to the 4,381 documented during the same period in 2024. Over the past six months, civilian deaths rose by 17%,