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.
Amendments to Ukraine’s enforcement proceedings legislation, initiated by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, have entered into force. Among other measures, the reform provides for the automated lifting of attachments on bank accounts immediately after debts in enforcement proceedings have been fully settled. The main practical benefit for citizens is the complete elimination of the need to contact an enforcement officer in person and wait for paper decisions once the debt has been paid.
The 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade has received another batch of supplies as part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front military initiative. This time, the military received seven quad bikes and four mobile shower and bath units.
In my previous column, I wrote about social innovations in Ukraine. Those innovations are part of civic resilience and the democratization of security, which Europe is paying close attention to right now. The EU is trying to work out how to spread responsibility for its own security across society as a whole, rather than leaving it to institutions alone. It is looking for concrete ways to bring ordinary people into the work of defense and resistance.
Petro Poroshenko’s lawyers have appealed to the High Anti-Corruption Court demanding that NABU be obligated to register proceedings regarding the fact of exerting influence on the court and to recognize Petro Poroshenko as a victim in the case of the Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Iryna Mudra, due to her pressure on Supreme Court judges who were considering a lawsuit to overturn sanctions.
Internationally recognized brands and financial institutions should direct capital to Ukraine now, not waiting for the hostilities to end. This was emphasized by Rinat Akhmetov, president of FC Shakhtar, during a working visit to UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, where he met with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.