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Volker Türk said 15,280 civilians were killed or injured in the first eight months of 2026.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for a decisive shift towards de-escalation in Ukraine, Anadolu reports.
His office verified 15,280 civilians killed and injured in the first eight months of 2026, 55% higher than a year earlier. Glide bombs alone killed or injured nearly 2,500.
He suggested ending attacks on energy infrastructure, local ceasefires and a full prisoner exchange.
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