Reported casualties in Ukraine were eight times more than Afghanistan – and real figure likely to be much higher
Civilian casualties from the use of explosive weapons soared by 83% last year because of the war in, according to a monitoring organisation that counts the number of deaths caused by conflict and war.
Its figure, though, is almost certainly a significant underestimate, partly because media reports only capture the most serious incidents. The latest UN figures report 17,994 civilian casualties in Ukraine, 6,919 killed and 11,075 injured.
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