UN: Almost 11,000 civilians killed in Ukraine war, including 600 children

In Ukraine, 10,810 civilians have been killed since the start of the war, including 600 children, Assistant Secretary General of the UN Miroslav Jenca during a Security Council meeting on Ukraine, Report informs.

According to Miroslav Jenca, 57 children were killed in March alone.

“Russia shells Ukrainian cities and towns every day, intensively and systematically targeting energy infrastructure. The civilian population is becoming the target of continuous attacks, and we are horrified by the growing losses. Russia continues its occupation policy in violation of the UN Charter and international law,” Jenca said.

He stressed that about 40 percent of Ukraine's population needs humanitarian assistance.