Security Council LIVE: Civilian suffering grows in Russia-Ukraine war
UN News
Spiralling drone and missile attacks on civilians in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war will be in the spotlight on Monday as the Security Council meets at 3pm (local time) to hear the latest reports from UN officials about the situation on the ground. UN News app users can follow our live coverage here.
What you need to know:
Russian strikes killed more than 30 people over the last few days in and around the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and Ukraine launched several of its biggest drone attacks inside Russian territory since the invasion began in 2022
In the first six months of 2026, UN monitors confirmed 1,396 Ukrainian civilians killed and 7,978 injured
July marked the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since April 2022, according to the UN’s humanitarian aid office (OCHA)
The UN estimates 10.8 million Ukrainians need humanitarian assistance
