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.
Five armored vehicles “Kozak” have received a new mission – thanks to the support of Metinvest, they have been upgraded to full-fledged command and staff vehicles. These upgraded vehicles are now operating on the front line.
A kamikaze drone flies directly toward an armored personnel carrier. But instead of penetrating the hull, it explodes on a steel screen. The crew survives. This is the new reality for Ukrainian forces, who have received enhanced protection thanks to the Metinvest project within “Steel Front of Rinat Akhmetov”.
To commemorate the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, “Bukvy” has compiled data on the largest donors supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Among them there are charitable foundations and businesses. The list includes, in particular, foundations that provide assistance exclusively from their own resources, without fundraising (such as SCM by Rinat Akhmetov, Epicenter, etc.).
In just 1.5 months, Ukrainian specialists have created an innovative protective shell for the control modules of anti-aircraft missile systems (AMS) Patriot and Iris-T SLM. This development was another step in strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities, aimed at protecting key elements of the air defense system from debris damage.
Military serviceman of the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine with the call sign “Paradox” is the crew commander of the American M113 armored personnel carrier. He is a master at using it and is constantly improving, because the legionnaire’s skills are tested every day in battle. You have to drive to the front lines, often under artillery fire and drone attacks.