{
  "id": 15626856,
  "title": "2026 is already the deadliest year for Ukrainian civilians since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, UN figures show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/2026-is-already-the-deadliest-year-for-ukrainian-civilians-since-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T20:51:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Insider",
    "slug": "the-insider",
    "url": "https://theins.press/en/news/298470"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In September 2026, Russian attacks killed 328 civilians and wounded 2,105 in Ukraine, marking the deadliest month since Russia's full-scale invasion began. Overall, 2026 has seen a sharp rise in Russian strikes causing civilian casualties, with 2,570 killed and 15,211 wounded from January through September, surpassing the 2,526 killed and 12,162 wounded in 2025. September recorded the highest September toll since the invasion began, with 16 deaths in Kherson, 32 in Kyiv, and 11 in Sumy, among other regions. Despite the increase in September, July remains the deadliest month of 2026, with at least 437 civilians killed and 2,610 wounded. Russian attacks intensified in October 2026, with strikes killing 22 in Pryluky and 30 on a minibus in Kramatorsk. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reported over 100 civilian deaths and 429 wounded as of October 9. UN Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari stated the Russian attacks have reached a new horrifying level, with each month witnessing higher casualties than the same month in previous years. This escalation comes amid rising tensions between Ukraine and the United States, with Donald Trump pressuring Ukraine to stop targeting Russian oil refineries, leading to a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin for diesel fuel supplies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Washington of threatening to halt intelligence sharing unless Ukrainian forces ceased strikes on Russian refineries. The U.S. did not warn Ukraine of ballistic missile launches from Russian territory on October 12 and 13, leading to air raid alerts after explosions. As of October 18, the U.S. resumed intelligence sharing with Ukraine.",
  "summary": "Russian attacks killed 328 civilians in Ukraine and wounded 2,105 others in September, according to a report by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU). Overall, 2026 has seen a marked increase in Russian strikes that result in civilian casualties. From January through September, a total of 2,570 civilians were killed and 15,211 were wounded, according to the mission. For all of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}