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Civilian Casualties Verification

The process of verifying civilian casualties in the Russia-Ukraine war, including the methods used by the UN, Ukrainian prosecutors, and independent monitors.

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Jan 27, 2026

How have civilian death-counting methods (OHCHR, Ukrainian prosecutors, independent monitors) diverged during the Russia–Ukraine war?

Counting in the –Ukraine war has produced divergent totals because the main actors use different definitions, access, verification practices and institutional incentives: ’s OHCHR publishes cautiously...