14:10, 02 марта 2022, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Darya PODOLSKAYA
At least 536 civilians, including 13 children, have been killed in Ukraine since February 24. Reuters quotes a representative of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Elizabeth Throssell as saying.
She said 400 people were injured, including 26 children.
«The real toll is likely to be much higher,» she said at a briefing.
Elizabeth Throssell said most of the deaths and injuries were caused by air strikes, as well as «the use of explosive weapons with a wide area of impact, including heavy artillery and multiple rocket launchers».
The Health Minister of Ukraine Viktor Lyashko said earlier that 352 people were killed, including 16 children. At least 2,403 civilians were wounded, 45 of them — children, he said.
Today is the seventh day of fighting in Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, the Russian President Vladimir Putin announced start of a special military operation. It was regarded in Ukraine and in the West as a full-scale invasion. Severe economic sanctions began to be imposed on Russia on February 25. The number of casualties, both among military personnel of both countries and civilians, is increasing. The number of Ukrainian refugees fleeing to Europe is growing. Protests against Russia’s actions are taking place in many countries around the world.
By the evening of February 27, almost all European countries closed their airspace for Russian airlines. The NATO states and the United States not only increased financial assistance to Ukraine, but also began supplying weapons. Tough sanctions have been imposed on Russia. The package of sanctions is increasing every day.
Hostilities continued on February 28. Against this background, the first round of Russian-Ukrainian talks took place. Details are not reported. The parties will consult with their leadership and set a date for the second round of talks.