Over 6.5 million people flee Ukraine amid full-scale invasion – UN report

Source: Dmytro Lubinets/Telegram

In his Telegram post on Thursday, Ukraine’s human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets revealed the key figures from the latest UN report on the damage suffered by Ukraine after Russia’s Feb.24 invasion, and the facts are alarming.

Over 6.5 million individuals have become refugees abroad, with an additional 3.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) since the onset of the full-scale invasion. This data comes  from he analytical report on Ukraine amidst armed conflict by the Protection Cluster, led by the UNHCR.

Since February 2022, there have been over 32,100 civilian casualties recorded in Ukraine. Explosive weapons are responsible for 92% of these deaths, while mines and explosive devices account for 4%.

As of February 2024, the direct damage to civilian infrastructure amounts to approximately €138 billion, with residential areas being the most affected.

Confirmed attacks on medical facilities total 1,742, resulting in 136 deaths and 311 injuries. Additionally, there have been documented cases of sexual violence by Russian military personnel against individuals aged 3 to 70.

Ukraine remains one of the most mine-contaminated countries globally, posing a threat to 6.37 million people. Farmers have been significantly impacted, with 128 deaths since February 2022. Mines also present a severe danger to children.