Ukraine Civilian Casualties Soar 26% in 2025 Amid Intensified Bombing: Report

• Civilian casualties in Ukraine rose by 26% in 2025, with 2,248 killed and 12,493 injured by explosive violence, reflecting intensified Russian targeting of cities and infrastructure.
• The average number of civilians killed or injured per strike increased by 33% compared to 2024, reaching 4.8.
• The deadliest attack in Dnipro on June 24 killed 21 and injured 314, including 38 children, after Russian missiles struck a passenger train, residential buildings, and schools.
• Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) executive director Iain Overton noted a wider collapse of restraint in warfare, with international law's principle of proportionality being broken.
• Globally, civilian casualties from explosive violence fell by 26% in 2025, largely due to the Gaza ceasefire, though Israel and Russia remained the top contributors to civilian harm.