Published on: 2026-10-07
Source: United Nations – Объединенные Нации –
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October 7, 2026 International Law
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the ongoing strikes by Russian armed forces on major Ukrainian cities, which, according to incoming reports, are causing “a record number of civilian casualties and inflicting serious damage to critical civilian infrastructure.”
This was announced today at a briefing in New York by the United Nations Secretary-General’s spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric.
“He [the Secretary-General] is also deeply concerned about the increasing number of civilian casualties resulting from the intensified strikes by the Ukrainian armed forces on the territory of the Russian Federation, including recent attacks in the Moscow region,” said Dujarric.
“Any attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, wherever they occur, are violations of international humanitarian law and must cease immediately,” he added.
Attack on Pryluky
Today the day began with tragic news coming from the city of Pryluky in the Chernihiv region, noted the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Matthias Schmale.
“As a result of the night strikes by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, residential houses were damaged,” Shmale said. According to the latest data, at least 19 people have died, including five children. Dozens of people were injured.
The death toll may rise as search and rescue operations continue, Schmale said.
The wave of attacks last night also resulted in the death and injury of civilians in Kremenchuk (Poltava region), Kyiv, and Oleksandriia (Kirovohrad region).
“On October 5th and 6th, a hospital in Kryvyi Rih and ambulances in Kramatorsk were hit, resulting in medical personnel being injured,” Shmale reported.
In addition, employees of the Ukrainian Red Cross, who were heading to assist people affected by the attack in Zaporizhzhia, were injured, he added.
“Civilians, including children, residential homes, and critical civil infrastructure facilities are protected under international humanitarian law,” said the Humanitarian Coordinator.
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