UN Security Council to discuss civilian casualties in Russia-Ukraine war
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UN Security Council, Russia, Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine
August 21, 2026
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The UN Security Council is meeting to address the rise in drone and missile attacks on civilians. Recent Russian ballistic missile strikes in Kyiv resulted in 17 deaths and over 40 injuries. July saw the highest monthly civilian casualty rate in Ukraine since March 2022.
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