The number of civilian casualties in Ukraine has been rising again in the first quarter of 2026.

Sources

• PrimaryOHCHR - Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict (March 2026)In the first quarter of 2026, civilian casualties (566 killed; 2,731 injured) were 20 per cent higher than in the first quarter of 2025
• PrimaryUN OCHA - Ukraine Situation Report, March 2026In February 2026, civilian casualties increased by more than 30 per cent year-on-year
• SecondaryReliefWeb - Ukraine: Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict - February 2026Conflict-related violence in February 2026 killed at least 188 people and injured 757. Total casualties were similar to January 2026, but 31 per cent higher than in February 2025