Wed Jan 08 14:39:14 UTC 2025: ## Over 12,300 Ukrainian Civilians Killed in War: UN
**Geneva, January 8, 2025** – The United Nations has reported that over 12,300 Ukrainian civilians have been killed since the start of the Russian invasion nearly three years ago. This figure, released Wednesday by UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif, reflects a significant increase in civilian casualties in recent months.
The escalating conflict, marked by intensified Russian operations in eastern Ukraine, has severely impacted civilians in frontline regions such as Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia. Al-Nashif expressed deep concern over the rising use of drones, long-range missiles, and highly destructive glide bombs in residential areas, highlighting their devastating effect on the civilian population. The UN is particularly alarmed by the increased use of these new weapons.
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