Update: UN rights chief says Russian strikes killed at least 85 civilians in Ukraine since Oct. 5
Oct. 8, 2026 — This updates our Oct. 7 report on strikes in Ukraine. At least 85 civilians have been killed and 346 injured in Russian strikes since Oct. 5, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said, calling the attacks "reprehensible." They include a strike on two buses in Kramatorsk on Oct. 8 that killed at least 30, according to local authorities. Türk said he was also deeply concerned by reports of Ukrainian attacks that killed and wounded civilians in occupied territory and in Russia.
The wall: Russia's account of the strikes and their targets was not included in the UN's report.
Tier: Reported (based on UN News' account of the UN rights chief's statement)
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