UN confirms 5,767 deaths in Ukraine due to Russian aggression

The United Nations has confirmed data on 14,049 civilian casualties as a result of Russia's armed aggression, Head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Matilda Bogner said, Report informs, citing foreign media.

"To date we have corroborated 14,059 civilian casualties: 5,767 civilians were killed and 8,292 injured by hostilities. As we have repeatedly said, we know that actual numbers are likely considerably higher.

"Since 24 February, our Mission has verified that at least 416 people have been victims of arbitrary detentions and enforced disappearances in territory occupied by the Russian Federation or in areas controlled by Russian armed forces and affiliated armed groups at the time. Of those, 16 were found dead and 166 released. We also documented 51 arbitrary arrests and 30 more cases that may amount to enforced disappearance," she said.

Moreover, she said they also documented cases of torture and ill-treatment of prisoners of war.