Civilian casualties spike sharply in Russia-Ukraine war’s fifth year
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The first half of 2026 saw a steep rise in civilians killed or wounded in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the United Nations reported Tuesday. Both Moscow and Kyiv have intensified air strikes on vital infrastructure as the conflict enters its fifth year.