UN: "102 Civilians Killed in Ukraine Crisis, Including Children"

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[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Lee Junhyung] It has been revealed that over 100 civilians have died due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, stated at the opening of the 49th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council on the 28th (local time), "We have received reports of 406 civilian casualties from Thursday morning (24th) to the night of the previous day (27th)," adding, "Among them, 102 are deaths including 7 children, and 304 are injured." She said, "Most civilians died from shells fired from multiple rocket launcher systems and airstrikes," and added, "Regrettably, the actual number of casualties is likely higher."

She continued, "Millions of civilians, including vulnerable groups and the elderly, are flocking to various forms of bomb shelters such as subway stations to avoid explosions," and stated, "According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), approximately 368,000 people have crossed borders, and even more have fled."

She argued, "History shows that there have been tremendously important moments that divide events into before and after," and said, "We are now at such a turning point." She further stated, "People around the world calling for peace and human rights warn that our future must not become a world that deviates from the obligations of international human rights law and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."

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