According to the United Nations, approximately 16,000 civilians have been killed since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including 784 children.

Omissions

• The specific UN figure is 15,578 confirmed civilian deaths as of 31 March 2026, slightly lower than the 'approximately 16,000' cited. The children casualty figure cited by the UN was 766, not 784. The UN emphasizes these are confirmed minimum figures and actual numbers are likely higher. The claim was made on 2026-04-28; the most recent available UN data at that time would have been from March 2026.

Sources

• SecondaryUkrinform - UN confirms over 15,000 civilian deaths in UkraineConflict-related violence has killed at least 15,172 civilians and injured 41,378 in Ukraine since 24 February 2022. At least 766 children have been killed.
• TertiaryWikipedia - Casualties of the Russo-Ukrainian war15,578 civilians killed, 43,352 wounded (confirmed minimum), 24 Feb. 2022 – 31 Mar. 2026, United Nations