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UN documents at least 5,264 civilian casualties in Ukraine since Feb. 24.

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The United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has verified at least 5,264 civilian casualties — 2,345 people killed and 2,919 injured. “Over these eight weeks, international humanitarian law has not merely been ignored but seemingly tossed aside,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said.

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