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UN briefing says civilian toll and infrastructure damage are rising in Ukraine, urges de-escalation
Summary
Miss Kayoko Gotoh told the United Nations that verified civilian deaths and injuries in Ukraine have risen, energy and transport infrastructure have been repeatedly targeted, nuclear sites face dangerous interruptions, and the UN urges de‑escalation and scaled prisoner returns.
Miss Kayoko Gotoh, delivering a United Nations briefing, said verified civilian casualties in Ukraine have risen sharply this year and that attacks on energy and transport infrastructure have left hundreds of thousands without power and essential services.
Gotoh told the assembly that civilian casualties between January and November 2025 were 24% higher than the same period in 2024 and cited verified figures from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): 14,775 Ukrainian civilians killed since February 2022, including 755 children, and 39,322 injured, including 2,416 children. She added that those figures represent verified cases and that actual totals are likely higher.
The delegate described multiple large‑scale missile and drone strikes that targeted energy and transport infrastructure in several regions, saying one May wave of attacks injured dozens, cut power for hundreds of…
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