Source: UN News: Friday, March 27, 2026 00:01 AM
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces has caused death, destruction and deep despair for the past 1,500 days, and the violence is now worse than ever before. The top UN official for political and peacebuilding matters said this while addressing a meeting of the Security Council called on Monday to discuss the situation in Ukraine. Ukraine had mentioned in a letter on March 18 the increase in attacks by Russian military forces, after which members of the European countries requested a meeting of the Security Council. Due to these attacks there is a worrying situation in the country. Since March 19, at least 25 civilians have been killed and 130 injured. There has been greater loss of life and property in the Donetsk, Sumy and Zaporizhia regions. Tweet URL
UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DeCarlo told the 15-member Security Council that more than four years have passed since Russian military forces invaded Ukraine. Nearly 1,500 days of ongoing death, destruction and despair. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHRAccording to ), more than 15 thousand civilians have been killed since February 2022, of which 775 are children. The actual number of casualties is likely to be much higher. “Today, instead of subsiding, the violence is getting worse than ever before.” Loss of life and property This year, in February, 188 civilians were killed and 757 were injured, which represents a 45 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Under-Secretary-General DeCarlo warned that Russian attacks are continuing this month. On March 7, at least 10 people were killed in an attack on a residential building in the city of Kharkiv. At the same time, there was news of 6 people being killed in the attack that took place on 13-14 March in the capital Kiev. Apart from this, other attacks have also taken place. He said that since the Security Council meeting on 24 February, fighting in Ukraine has continued without any pause. Russian military forces have carried out missile and drone attacks in March, approximately 50 percent of which were conducted in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Critical infrastructure facilities have been targeted in these attacks, causing damage to power plants, power supplies, schools, health care facilities, residential buildings and transportation networks. Under-Secretary-General DeCarlo stressed that the continuation of the war is increasing risks to regional and international security, and therefore An unconditional ceasefire must be implemented as soon as possible. The attacks in Ukraine have caused massive damage to energy facilities, causing disruptions in electricity supply, heating systems and water supplies. Ukraine’s drone attacks Meanwhile, according to Russia, Ukrainian military forces are carrying out drone attacks, which have caused damage to civilians and infrastructure. These include the Russian capital Moscow, which is also the largest drone attack so far. Which was carried out from 14 to 16 March. In this attack, 250 drones were shot down. There is no information about any civilian casualties. The Under-Secretary-General said that there are civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure in Russian areas located near the Ukrainian border. However, the United Nations is unable to confirm these reports. Protection of civilians UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Scene of the Security Council meeting on maintaining peace and security in Ukraine. Tom Fletcher, coordinator for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief, is seen on the screen. UN Office for the Coordination of Emergency ResponseOCHA) head Tom Fletcher expressed concern that the number of civilian casualties in Ukraine has exceeded the level of the same period last year. Common people are facing serial drone and missile attacks, in which houses, schools and hospitals are being destroyed. Entire communities have been forced to leave their homes in the frontline areas of the fighting. “For children, this means missing out on school, prolonged stress and fear, and being separated from loved ones.” Tom Fletcher said attacks on energy and other critical facilities cut civilians off from essential services. Arrangements for shelter and protection were made. Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher said that international law would have to be followed to protect civilians and infrastructure, provide unhindered access to aid to all civilians, and support a $2 billion plan intended to reach 3.6 million people.