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The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says that 4,481 civilians have been killed and 5,565 injured in Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion started on February 24. That's according to a civilian casualty update published by OHCHR on June 16, Ukrinform reports. According to the update, those killed include 1,739 men, 1,159 women, 119 girls, and 125 boys, as well as 40 children and 1,299 adults whose sex is yet unknown. Those injured include 1,133 men, 788 women, 125 girls, and 164 boys, as well as 173 children and 3,182 adults whose sex is yet…

The multilevel system of defense and high motivation of citizens to defend the city make impossible capture of Mykolaiv by Russian invaders. That’s according to a local defense chief, Major General Dmytro Marchenko, who spoke in an interview with RFE/RL’s Crimea. Realities project, Ukrinform reports. The general spoke of the three lines of defense set up around the city, adding that in all areas of potential breakthrough have been mined, which wasn’t the case initially. “To take Mykolayiv… they would need to withdraw all their troops from all other areas, simply create a large reserve and try to break through…

About 160,000 square kilometers in Ukraine need to be inspected for explosives due to the Russian aggression. "Due to the Russian armed aggression, about 160,000 square kilometers in Ukraine need to be inspected for explosives. This area is much larger than Greece or two Croatians. Such a scale is a challenge!" Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar posted on Telegram. According to the deputy minister, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining elaborate joint mine action projects to restore safety in the liberated areas. "Under the chairmanship of the defense minister, the National Mine…

President of France Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi, and President of Romania Klaus Iohannis have visited Irpin, Kyiv region. Ukrinform reports with reference to BFM TV. Ukraine: Emmanuel Macron en visite à Irpin, dans un quartier en partie détruit par les bombardements pic.twitter.com/XkzE93JQiX — BFMTV (@BFMTV) June 16, 2022 The European leaders are accompanied by Minister of Communities and Territories Development Oleksiy Chernyshov. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to join them later, in particular during the press conference scheduled for 14:00. During President Macron's visit to Irpin, Ambassador of France to…

The human toll At least tens of thousands" of Ukrainian civilians have died so far, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 3 in comments to Luxembourg's parliament. In Mariupol alone, officials have reported over 21,000 civilian dead. Sievierodonetsk, a city in the eastern region of Luhansk that has become the focus of Russia's offensive, has seen roughly 1,500 casualties, according to the mayor. Such estimates comprise both those killed by Russian strikes or troops and those who succumbed to secondary effects such as hunger and sickness as food supplies and health services collapsed. (https://youtu.be/EfL7G_yaxBA) At least 318 children have been…

At least 318 children have been killed and 581 more injured since Russia started its all-out invasion of Ukraine in late February. "As of the morning of June 16, 2022, more than 900 children were killed or injured in Ukraine as a result of Russia's full-scale armed aggression. According to official information from juvenile prosecutors, 318 children have been killed and 581 more have been injured," the Prosecutor General's Office said. According to the statement, these figures are not final, as work is underway to establish casualties in the areas of active hostilities, in the temporarily occupied and liberated territories.…

Russian invaders are attempting to improve their tactical situation in the Bakhmut direction, carrying out an assault operation and artillery shelling near a number of settlements. That's according to a morning update by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukinform reports. In the Volyn and Polissya directions, as part of the combat readiness check, one of the Belarusian mechanized brigades has worked out the deployment of military draft offices with an actual reception of new conscripts. In the northern direction, the enemy continues to hold units of Russia’s Western Military District in the border areas of Bryansk…

Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, 478 civilians have been killed and 692 injured in Chernihiv region. The data was provided by the Chernihiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, Ukrinform reports. Among those killed by the invaders are 334 men, 122 women, and 22 children, the statement said. It is noted that most people died as a result of artillery shelling and air strikes on peaceful settlements. Some were killed in their vehicles attacked by the Russians, and some were shot dead by the invasion forces. Read also: Blinken: More than 40 countries provide defense assistance to Ukraine A total of…

The Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which already involves more than 45 countries, is committed to providing Ukraine with everything it needs to defend itself, and the group's successful work is a reflection of the global rejection of Russia's unprovoked military aggression against Ukraine. “Minister Reznikov and I have been in close contact about changes on the battlefield and we're working in lockstep to meet Ukraine's requests for new capabilities, especially its need for long-range fires, armor and coastal defense. To help Ukraine defend itself, the United States has provided it with howitzers and Javelins and huge amounts of ammunition, UAVs,…

Russian troops again fired on Zelenodolsk community and Apostolove town in Dnipropetrovsk region. "We came under fire again. The enemy struck Zelenodolsk and Apostolove from Uragan MLRS. In Zelenodolsk, Russians hit residential neighborhoods – several high-rise blocks were damaged. According to preliminary data, people were not injured," Valentyn Reznichenko, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, posted on Telegram. Read also: Four killed as enemy strikes Apostolove in Dnipropetrovsk region – mayor The areas near the houses are littered with cluster munitions. Pyrotechnicians work at the scene. According to Reznichenko, a fire broke out in Apostolove. Rescuers put out the…