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UN briefing warns of rising civilian toll, weapons-diversion risks in Ukraine
Summary
Ms. Itsumi Nakamitsu told the Security Council that Russia's full-scale invasion continues to cause heavy civilian casualties and infrastructure damage, citing OHCHR-verified figures of 11,126 killed and 21,863 injured since Feb. 24, 2022, and warned of weapons diversion and escalation risks.
Ms. Itsumi Nakamitsu addressed the United Nations Security Council to warn that the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of Ukraine "launched in violation of the United Nations Charter and International Law" continues to inflict a severe humanitarian toll.
She told the Council that the conflict has produced "high numbers of civilian casualties and massive destruction of civilian objects and infrastructure," disrupting energy supplies and vital services including health and education. "The use of armed uncrewed aerial vehicles and missiles continues to cause civilian deaths and injuries as well as damage to civilian infrastructure," she said.
Nakamitsu cited figures verified by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), saying that since Feb. 24, 2022 the war "has…
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