In January 2025, civilian casualties in Ukraine surged, with 139 killed and 738 injured—a 39% rise from December. Most casualties (89%) and infrastructure damage (93%) occurred in Ukrainian-controlled areas. Short-range drones caused the highest casualties, especially in Kherson. Major attacks in Zaporizhzhia (8, 18, 23 Jan) killed 17 and injured 176. The frontline regions of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk saw 81% of casualties. On 15 January, Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, damaging gas facilities and causing power outages in seven regions.
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https://ukraine.un.org/en/289064-protection-civilians-armed-conflict-%E2%80%94-january-2025