A new U.N. report finds an increase in civilian casualties and widespread human rights violations in conflict-ridden eastern Ukraine.
The U.N. Human Rights Office reports nearly 8,000 people have been killed and almost 18,000 wounded since Russian-backed rebel groups in eastern Ukraine began their military offensive against the government in mid-April 2014.
This latest report on the human rights situation in Ukraine covers the period from May 16 to August 15. The report notes that the number of civilian casualties more than doubled during this period in comparison with the previous three months. It says 105 people were killed and 308 injured, …read more
Source: Voice of America
