From 24 February 2022, which marked the start of the large-scale armed attack by the Russian Federation, to 12 March 2023, OHCHR recorded 21,965 civilian casualties in the country: 8,231 killed and 13,734 injured APA reports citing UN.
This included:
17,619 casualties (6,372 killed and 11,247 injured) in territory controlled by the Government when casualties occurred:
In Donetsk and Luhansk regions: 9,051 casualties (3,762 killed and 5,289 injured); and
In other regions: 8,568 casualties (2,610 killed and 5,958 injured).
4,346 casualties (1,859 killed and 2,487 injured) in territory occupied by the Russian Federation when casualties occurred:
In Donetsk and Luhansk regions: 2,879 casualties (632 killed and 2,247 injured); and
In other regions: 1,467 casualties (1,227 killed and 240 injured).