UN Says Civilian Casualties From Russian Strikes on Ukraine Exceed All of 2025 in Eight Months

The United Nations has reported that Russian strikes on Ukraine during the first eight months of this year have caused more civilian casualties than were recorded across all of 2025, according to Ukrinform.

The UN is calling for an end to attacks on populated areas in Ukraine, citing the rising toll on civilians. The report did not specify exact casualty figures for either period, nor did it detail which regions or types of strikes were most responsible for the increase.

UN Calls for De-escalation

UN officials have periodically documented civilian harm resulting from the conflict in Ukraine, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022 and has continued with strikes affecting cities and towns across the country. Calls for parties to avoid targeting populated areas are a recurring element of UN statements on the conflict.

The report did not include additional detail on the source of the casualty data, the methodology used to compare the two periods, or specific incidents referenced in the assessment.

Further details from the UN on the report were not immediately available.