REUTERS/Thomas PeterA woman reacts at the site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Dec 20, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas PeterMore than 12,300 civilians have been killed in the Ukraine war since Russia invaded nearly three years ago, a UN official told a UN meeting on Wednesday, noting a spike in casualties due to the use of drones, long-range missiles and glide bombs. These examples of increasing gross violations of international human rights law may represent war crimes, Al-Nashif told the Council. Moscow has denied committing atrocities or targeting civilians in Ukraine since the war began in February 2022. UN human rights monitors do not tally casualties from Russia due to lack of access to the country and limited publicly available information.

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