Rome Statute art. 8(2)(b)(i), (ii), (iv); Additional Protocol I art. 51 and 85
Attacks against civilians
Intentional attacks on the civilian population or on civilian objects, indiscriminate attacks, attacks disproportionate to the anticipated military advantage, and failure to take feasible precautions to spare civilians.
- Crimes
- 1,271
- Documented victims
- 227,904
- Period covered
- 2014 — 2026
Geographic distribution
- Kharkiv oblast311
- Donetsk oblast296
- Kherson oblast174
- Kyiv oblast138
- Dnipropetrovsk oblast66
- Mykolaiv oblast64
- Zaporizhzhia oblast57
- Sumy oblast44
- Luhansk oblast38
- Odesa oblast34
- Chernihiv oblast14
- Lviv oblast10
- Kyiv (city)5
- Zhytomyr oblast3
- Poltava oblast3
- Vinnytsia oblast2
- Volyn oblast2
- Khmelnytskyi oblast2
- Cherkasy oblast2
- Ternopil oblast2
- Rivne oblast1
- Ivano-Frankivsk oblast1
- Crimea1
- Kirovohrad oblast1
Recorded crimes
- Attacks against civilians
37victims
28 August 2026 · · Kyiv oblast
Russian drone attack on warehouse in Myla kills at least 37A Russian drone attack caused multiple explosions at a warehouse in the village of Myla near Kyiv city on 28 August, reportedly killing at least 37 people. Ukrainian authorities are investigating whether ammunition was stored at the warehouse and if regulations were followed. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine is gathering information to verify the circumstances.
sources: OHCHR HRMMU — Russian drone attack on warehouse in Myla kills at least 37
- Attacks against civilians
144victims
21 August 2026 · · Dnipropetrovsk oblast
Russian drone attack strikes shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, killing 16 civiliansA Russian long-range drone attack struck the Soniachna Gallereia shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih twice on 21 August, killing at least 16 civilians and injuring 128. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine found no military presence at the operational and crowded civilian site. The attack appears to constitute a breach of international humanitarian law.
sources: OHCHR HRMMU — Russian drone attack strikes shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, killing 16 civilians
- Attacks against civilians
71victims
5 July 2026 · · Kyiv (city)
Missile and drone attack on Kyiv CityA large-scale missile and drone attack by the Russian Federation on Kyiv City killed at least 11 civilians and injured around 60, including five children. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at several impact sites. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.
sources: OHCHR HRMMU — Missile and drone attack on Kyiv City
- Attacks against civilians
134victims
2 July 2026 · · Kyiv (city)
Russian forces launch 74 missiles and almost 500 drones on Kyiv, killing 30On 2 July, Russian armed forces launched 74 missiles and almost 500 long-range drones, mainly striking Kyiv city. This attack resulted in at least 30 civilians killed and 104 injured, making it the deadliest strike of the month.
sources: OHCHR HRMMU — Russian forces launch 74 missiles and almost 500 drones on Kyiv, killing 30
- Attacks against civilians
122victims
1 July 2026 · · Kyiv (city)
Russian missile strike on residential building in Darnytskyi district of KyivA large-scale Russian attack, primarily targeting Kyiv city, involved 74 missiles and almost 500 drones. A missile directly struck a nine-story residential building in Darnytskyi district, causing its collapse. Ukrainian authorities reported at least 22 civilians killed and over 100 injured in the overall attack.
sources: OHCHR HRMMU — Russian missile strike on residential building in Darnytskyi district of Kyiv
- Attacks against civilians
31victims
4 April 2026 · · Dnipropetrovsk oblast
Drone attack on a local market in NikopolA morning attack involving short-range drones targeted a local market in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region. The strike killed 5 civilians and injured at least 26 others, including a 14-year-old girl.
sources: OHCHR HRMMU — Drone attack on a local market in NikopolOHCHR HRMMU — Drone attack on a local market in Nikopol
- Attacks against civilians
2victims
5 March 2026 · · Kherson oblast
Drone strike kills two civilians in Oleshky while queuing for foodEarly on March 5, 2026, a drone strike in Oleshky killed two civilians and injured others who were waiting in line to receive food. This incident occurred in territory controlled by Russian armed forces and was attributed to a short-range drone.
sources: OHCHR HRMMU — Drone strike kills two civilians in Oleshky while queuing for food
- Attacks against civilians
28victims
2 February 2026 · · Dnipropetrovsk oblast
Russian drone attack on commuter bus kills 12 mine workers in Ternivka, DnipropetrovskA Russian drone attack in Ternivka, Dnipropetrovsk region, killed 12 and injured 16 coal mine workers commuting home. The attack targeted a bus on a regular route from the Pavlohrad mine, approximately 65 kilometers from the frontline. UN human rights officers confirmed the incident after visiting the site and interviewing witnesses.
sources: OHCHR HRMMU — Russian drone attack on commuter bus kills 12 mine workers in Ternivka, Dnipropetrovsk
- Attacks against civilians
137victims
19 November 2025 · · Ternopil oblast
Long-range weapons strike Ternopil, killing 38 civilians including eight childrenOn 19 November 2025, long-range weapons launched by the Russian Federation struck the western city of Ternopil. The attack killed at least 38 civilians, including eight children, and injured at least 99 others, including 17 children. Ten families lost at least two members each in the deadliest attack of 2025.
sources: OHCHR HRMMU — Long-range weapons strike Ternopil, killing 38 civilians including eight childrenOHCHR HRMMU — Missile and drone strike on residential buildings in Ternopil
- Attacks against civilians
25victims
29 October 2025 · · Zaporizhzhia oblast
Russian forces hit Zaporizhzhia with missiles and drones, killing 2 and injuring 23During the night of 29-30 October, Russian forces conducted a large-scale combined attack, reportedly targeting critical energy infrastructure. Preliminary reports indicate that at least 2 civilians were killed and 23 injured, including 6 children, in Zaporizhzhia. The city was reportedly hit by over 8 ballistic missiles and 20 Shahed drones.
sources: OHCHR HRMMU — Russian forces hit Zaporizhzhia with missiles and drones, killing 2 and injuring 23