UN reports at least 188 civilians killed, 757 injured in Ukraine in February

At least 188 civilians were killed and 757 injured in Ukraine in February 2026, according to the latest monthly report from the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.

The figures represent a 31% increase compared to February 2025 and an 83% rise compared to February 2024.

"Conflict-related violence in February 2026 killed at least 188 people and injured 757. Total casualties were similar to January 2026, but 31 per cent higher than in February 2025 (130 killed; 592 injured) and 83 per cent higher than in February 2024 (156 killed; 360 injured)," the Mission said.

The vast majority of civilian casualties (97 per cent) occurred in areas under the control of the Government of Ukraine. Civilians were killed or injured across 15 regions of Ukraine and the city of Kyiv.

Attacks with long-range weapons (missiles and drones) caused about 36 per cent of all civilian casualties (60 killed; 276 injured), most of them in cities and towns far from the frontline. Aerial bombs caused 47 per cent more casualties in February (40 killed; 107 injured) compared with January (17 killed; 83 injured)

Repeated attacks by Russian armed forces on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, including six combined large-scale coordinated strikes, continued to cause extensive disruptions to electricity, heating, and water across the country.

Since the full-scale Russian invasion began, over 15,000 civilians have been killed and more than 41,000 injured in Ukraine.