Russian invasion of Ukraine: 64 civilians killed, greater than 116,000 displaced, says UN

The United Nations has revealed that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a minimum of 64 civilian deaths and the displacement of as many as 116,000 Ukrainians.

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At least 64 civilians have been killed and greater than 160,000 are on the transfer after Russian troops entered Ukraine this week, a United Nations aid company mentioned.

“As of 5:00 p.m. on 26 February, (U.N. human rights office) OHCHR reports at least 240 civilian casualties, including at least 64 dead,” the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) mentioned in a standing report.

It added the precise figures had been prone to be “considerably higher”.

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Damage to civilian infrastructure has left tons of of hundreds of individuals with out electrical energy or water. Hundreds of properties had been broken or destroyed, whereas bridges and roads hit by shelling had left some communities reduce off from markets, it mentioned.

It cited the U.N. refugee company as saying greater than 160,000 individuals had been internally displaced and greater than 116,000 pressured to flee into neighbouring international locations.

“U.N. agencies and humanitarian partners have been forced to suspend operations due to the deteriorating security situation,” OCHA mentioned.

“The U.N. and its partners maintain their presence across the country and remain committed to staying on the ground and responding to growing humanitarian needs and protection risks once the situation permits.”