UN: Russian strikes killed 328 Ukrainian civilians in September

In September, Russian strikes killed 328 Ukrainian civilians and injured 2,105 others, totaling 2,433 casualties, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, reported on Friday, October 16. This marks an 85% increase compared to September 2025. Casualties were recorded across 22 Ukrainian regions, with the highest numbers in Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. At least 62 additional victims, including 18 dead, were documented in occupied territories, though the actual toll is likely higher due to verification challenges. The UN called the first two weeks of October among the deadliest for civilians in recent years, citing resumed Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. Notable attacks included a strike on Pryluky killing 22 people, and separate incidents in Lutsk and Kramatorsk causing dozens of deaths.