Enemy assaults by Russia result in the tragic deaths of innocent children in Ukraine
UN Agencies Express Concern Over Impact of Attacks on Children in Ukraine
UNICEF, the United Nations children's aid organization, has issued a statement expressing concern about the use of mines and explosives in attacks on residential areas in Ukraine. The statement, made through a message on social media by UNICEF's office in Ukraine, does not provide details about the number or location of the affected children or the specific attacks in question.
Simultaneously, the UN Human Rights Office in Geneva has released a report detailing the impact of the Russian war of aggression on children in Ukraine. The report, which covers the period from the start of the attack on 24 February 2022 to the end of 2024, includes verified figures for the number of children killed and injured. According to the report, at least 669 children have been killed, and 2,173 have been injured as a result of the conflict.
The report does not specify the location or context of the incidents, nor does it mention any specific attacks on residential areas. However, it highlights continued civilian casualties from attacks, including deaths and injuries in border regions of Russia and ongoing drone and missile strikes inside Ukraine targeting civilian infrastructure.
These attacks on residential areas have severe impacts on children's safety, health, and psychological well-being. In addition to physical harm, many children have been forcibly taken from Ukraine to Russia or Belarus, which UNICEF and human rights organizations condemn as a grave violation of children's rights, exacerbating their suffering and trauma.
UNICEF insists that attacks must stop immediately and demands that children must always be protected. Efforts remain ongoing to prioritize the protection, support, and repatriation of affected children, with calls for accountability for those responsible for these wartime abuses.
In summary, attacks on residential areas in Ukraine have resulted in a high number of child casualties and severe psychosocial impacts, with UN agencies emphasizing the urgent need for protection, humanitarian aid, and justice for affected children. The verified figures for children killed and injured in the Russian war of aggression were provided by the UN Human Rights Office in Geneva.
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