The story began in Britain, where The Guardian led with the headline that Ukrainian civilian casualties surged by 26 per cent in 2025. The findings appeared in Poland through OKO.press and Gazeta Wyborcza, in Czechia via Eurozpravy and World News 24, and in Romania through TVR. In Ukraine itself, domestic outlets such as LB.ua and The New Voice of Ukraine reported the findings for audiences directly affected by the conflict. Turkish outlets including Oksijen and NEFES also reported the data, while Portuguese-language coverage appeared through UOL Notícias. While worldwide civilian casualties from explosive weapons fell by roughly 24 per cent in 2025, civilian casualties in Ukraine rose by 26 per cent.

Source: The Guardian February 19, 2026 11:50 UTC