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UN: At least 17,023 civilian casualties in Ukraine due to Russia’s war

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According to the UN count, Russia’s war against Ukraine has killed at least 6,655 civilians and injured at least 10,368.

UN’s human rights agency notes the actual figures are likely considerably higher as the information from some places is delayed, and many reports of civilian casualties still need to be confirmed.

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Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported explosions and urged residents to take shelter as Russia launched groups of drones at the capital late in the evening of May 2.

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Russian forces launched overnight drone attacks targeting critical and energy infrastructure across several Ukrainian regions early on May 2, with strikes reported in Mykolaiv, Kryvyi Rih, and Odesa Oblasts, according to regional authorities and local reports.

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