UN Human Rights Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence on 1000 days since Russian Federation launched full-scale attack on Ukraine

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UN Human Rights Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence on 1000 days since Russian Federation launched full-scale attack on Ukraine

Edited News | OHCHR , UNOG

Today marks the grim milestone of 1,000 days since the Russian Federation launched its full-scale armed attack on Ukraine. Our Office has verified that at least 12,162 civilians have been killed since 24 February 2022, among them 659 children. At least another 26,919 civilians ...

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