Human rights situation in the territories of Ukraine temporarily controlled or occupied by the Russian Federation
Source: Council of Europe
On 24 February 2025, Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine entered its fourth consecutive year. The number of civilian casualties, including among women and children, has continued to rise, with losses spiking in recent months due to intensive Russian air attacks. As of March 2025, according to the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), 12,910 civilians had lost their lives and 30,700 were injured; however, the actual extent of civilian harm is believed to be considerably greater. The demographic shifts dictated by Russia’s war of aggression have further consolidated: as of March 2025, 6.93 million Ukrainian citizens were registered as displaced outside the country, while 4.6 million people remained internally displaced, with nearly half belonging to vulnerable groups including children, the elderly and people with disabilities. The immense damage to civilian and critical infrastructure, as well as the broader socio-economic, humanitarian and psychological harm, remains to be addressed as part of a comprehensive reconstruction process.
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On 24 February 2025, Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine entered its fourth consecutive year. The number of civilian casualties, including among women and children, has continued to rise, with losses spiking in recent months due to intensive Russian air attacks. As of March 2025, according to the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), 12,910 civilians had lost their lives and 30,700 were injured; however, the actual extent of civilian harm is believed to be considerably greater. The demographic shifts dictated by Russia’s war of aggression have further consolidated: as of March 2025, 6.93 million Ukrainian citizens were registered as displaced outside the country, while 4.6 million people remained internally displaced, with nearly half belonging to vulnerable groups including children, the elderly and people with disabilities. The immense damage to civilian and critical infrastructure, as well as the broader socio-economic, humanitarian and psychological harm, remains to be addressed as part of a comprehensive reconstruction process.
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