At least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 injured in Ukraine in July 2026 due to hostilities. According to UN data, this is the highest figure since May 2022, marking a 30 percent increase compared to the previous month and a 70 percent rise compared to a year ago.
The situation is particularly concerning for children: 17 children were killed and 166 injured in one month, the most severe statistics recorded since April 2022. The majority of casualties were caused by long-range strikes involving missiles and drones. Long-range strikes alone resulted in 183 deaths and 967 injuries, with a significant portion occurring in settlements far from the front line.
The situation has also deteriorated in regions near the front line. Short-range drone strikes killed 111 and injured 710 people, the highest figure recorded throughout the conflict. The number of casualties from airstrikes increased by 143 percent, reaching 105 deaths and 753 injuries.
Beyond residential areas, infrastructure has also been subjected to intense attacks. In the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions, 39 attacks on port facilities were recorded, resulting in 19 deaths. These actions create serious obstacles for cargo transportation through the Black Sea. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission released these figures on August 12.
This sharp increase in statistics indicates a significant expansion in the geography and intensity of military operations. The issue is not limited to clashes on the front line, but rather that long-range strikes are increasingly reaching civilian settlements.
This trend poses a serious threat to regional security and logistics as well. The intensification of attacks on ports demonstrates that the economic consequences of the war continue to deepen, directly impacting international cargo transportation.
