Over 2,400 Children Killed or Injured in Ukraine War: UNICEF
Ukraine War: over 2,400 Children Killed or Injured As Invasion
More than two children are killed or injured every day on average in Ukraine due to the ongoing war,according to UNICEF.
The United Nations agency reports that at least 2,406 children have been killed or injured since russia’s invasion began in February 2022. UNICEF Executive Director Catherine russell delivered this grim statistic during a meeting of the UN Security Council on Wednesday.
“The UN has verified that at least 2,406 children have been killed or injured as February 2022, an average of two children per day,” Russell stated. “We know the real number is much higher.”
Russell emphasized the worsening situation, noting that the UN verified more child casualties in the first nine months of 2024 than in the entirety of 2023.
The relentless attacks have forced many Ukrainian families to live in hiding, disrupting children’s lives. “Children are spending days, even weeks, in basements and shelters,” Russell said.
The conflict has also devastated Ukraine’s infrastructure. Bombardments have damaged or destroyed nearly 1,500 educational institutions and over 660 healthcare facilities.
Moreover, attacks on energy infrastructure have reduced the contry’s electrical capacity to half of what is needed for the winter months, leading to power outages lasting up to 18 hours a day in some areas.
Ukraine’s Children Bear the Brunt: Over 2,400 Killed or injured in War
NewsDirect3.com – The escalating war in Ukraine has taken a devastating toll on the nation’s children, with UNICEF reporting that over 2,400 have been killed or injured as the Russian invasion began in February 2022.
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell delivered the heartbreaking news during a UN Security council meeting on Wednesday. “the UN has verified that at least 2,406 children have been killed or injured as of February 2022, an average of two children per day,” Russell stated. “We know the real number is much higher.”
The situation is worsening, with the UN verifying more child casualties in the first nine months of 2024 than in the entirety of 2023.
“Children are spending days, even weeks, in basements and shelters,” Russell emphasized, painting a bleak picture of the impact on young lives.
The conflict has not only directly threatened children but has also devastated Ukraine’s infrastructure, making their daily lives even more precarious.Bombardments have damaged or destroyed nearly 1,500 educational institutions and over 660 healthcare facilities.
Adding to the hardship, attacks on energy infrastructure have halved the country’s electrical capacity, resulting in power outages lasting up to 18 hours a day in some areas.