UN says missile strikes on Ukraine breach law
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- Bernadette Castel‑Hollingsworth condemned the strikes, saying they violate humanitarian law and that families should feel safe.
- Russia launched nearly 800 drones and 56 missiles in a 24‑hour period, killing at least 15 civilians and injuring 127 (including six children) across Kyiv, western and central Ukraine.
- Volker Türk warned that long‑range weapons caused 84 civilian deaths and 628 injuries in April, accounting for 43% of total casualties.
- Ukraine reported disruptions to water and energy services after attacks on residential buildings, a school, a veterinary clinic, and infrastructure in Kremenchuk and Chornomorsk.
- UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission noted that civilian casualties in the first four months of 2026 exceed those of the same period in the previous three years.
Why it matters: Ukrainian civilians bear the brunt, with at least 15 dead and 127 injured, while the UN’s condemnation could intensify diplomatic pressure on Russia to curb unlawful long‑range strikes, potentially limiting future civilian tolls.
