UN counted 183 Ukrainian children killed or wounded in July, the highest since 2022
The Ukrainian military released the breakdown on the day many schools across the country stayed shut because of Russian strikes.
In July 2026, Ukrainian authorities recorded the highest number of children killed or injured due to Russian aggression since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022, according to the Ukrainian military's strategic communications directorate. The directorate, citing UNICEF data and the UN monitoring mission, reported that 17 children died and 166 were injured in July, a figure more than double that of June.
Since the invasion commenced, Russia has claimed responsibility for killing 739 Ukrainian children and injuring 2,840, while the UN has recorded 820 deaths and 3,126 injuries. Russia's illegal deportation or displacement of 20,610 Ukrainian children adds to the ongoing suffering.
The directorate's release of the figures came as schools were set to reopen on September 1, a date marked by Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities and villages. The directorate argues that Russia's genocidal practices extend beyond education and culture, targeting children in occupied territories through indoctrination programs.
On the ground, the impact of these attacks is evident in incidents such as the Russian strike near Kryvyi Rih, where rescuers saved two children from a collapsed house, while three others did not survive. In June, another Russian strike injured three children on a beach in Zaporizhzhia. The ongoing attacks have left many schools unable to open on time, with classrooms remaining empty due to constant Russian shelling.
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