The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) of the United Nations (UN) confirmed that at least 925 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia began its invasion on February 24, but warned that the true toll is likely to be "considerably higher."
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), another 1,496 civilians had been injured as of midnight on Sunday as a result of Russia's onslaught.
A statement from the organisation stated that "the majority of civilian casualties recorded were caused by the use of explosive weapons with a wide impact area, such as shelling from heavy artillery and multiple-launch rocket systems, as well as missile and air strikes."
"The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights believes that the actual figures are significantly higher, particularly in government-controlled territory and particularly in recent days, as the receipt of information from some locations where intense hostilities have been taking place has been delayed and many reports are still awaiting confirmation," it added, citing several areas, including Mariupol.
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