Russian attacks killed 328 civilian Ukrainians during September: Kyiv, Kherson and Sumy suffered the most – UN
Russian attacks on Ukraine killed 328 and injured 2105 civilian Ukrainians during September 2026.
Source: the report from the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU)
Quote: "The highest for September since the start of the full-scale invasion and 85 per cent higher than in September 2025 (249 killed; 1,068 injured)."
Details: Civilians most often suffered from:
- long-range missiles and drones – 165 killed and 1,119 injured (53% of the total number)
- short-range drones – 87 killed and 475 injured (23%)
In September, civilians were killed and injured in 22 regions of the country, as well as in the capital. Most often, they were residents of:
- Kyiv – 32 killed and 340 injured
- Kherson – 16 killed and 202 injured
- Sumy – 11 killed and 131 injured
- Zaporizhzhia – 7 killed and 127 injured
The Monitoring Mission also confirmed data regarding 18 killed and 44 injured civilians in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine.
Overall, from January to September 2026, the number of civilian casualties amounts to 2,570 killed and 15,211 injured. This figure is 59% higher than for the corresponding period in 2025.
Background: In July 2026, at least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 were injured as a result of Russian attacks. This is the highest monthly number of civilian casualties since May 2022.
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