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UN briefing warns of escalating attacks on Ukraine, cites mounting civilian toll and urgent humanitarian gap
Summary
At a Security Council briefing, Lisa Dalton said attacks across Ukraine have escalated, citing OHCHR figures of more than 700 civilian casualties in April and warning of damage to energy, rail and port infrastructure that is worsening humanitarian needs and food export risks.
Lisa Dalton, a briefing speaker to the Security Council, told representatives that "Since then, attacks on Ukraine have only escalated further," citing fresh strikes that have killed and injured civilians and damaged critical infrastructure.
Dalton said "Just today, the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, was struck again, injuring at least 15 civilians," and described "massive destruction of civilian infrastructure" that has driven new displacement and left many without access to food, medical care, electricity and gas.
Citing the Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Dalton said "OHCHR recorded more than 700 civilian casualties across Ukraine in April. 129 civilians were killed, while 574 were injured," and added that roughly "90 percent of all civilian casualties occurred in Ukrainian controlled territory." She also noted strikes were reported inside the Russian Federation, including in the Belgorod region, that reportedly caused civilian casualties and damage to homes.
Dalton warned of repeated…
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