Ukrainian attacks kill 25 Russian civilians in past week — diplomat
The Russian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik reported that Ukrainian attacks resulted in 25 civilian deaths and 209 injuries in various Russian regions over the past week. The report cites drone strikes, landmines, and attacks on medical vehicles as the primary causes of these casualties.
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“As many as 25 Russian civilians, including a child, were killed in Ukrainian attacks in the past week”
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The provided evidence contains general statistics about Russian civilian deaths over long periods or different timeframes (e.g., since the invasion or Jan-March 2025), but no source confirms the specific figure of 25 deaths for the week of May 5-12.
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— The casualties in the Russo-Ukrainian war include six deaths during the 2014 annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, 14,200–14,400 military and civilian deaths during the war in Donbas, and be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_Russo-Ukrain…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_Russo-Ukrain…
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— At least 621 Russian civilians have been killed in Ukrainian attacks since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s Investigative Committee chief Alexander Bastrykin said Monday. “The Kyiv re…
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/19/ukrainian-attacks-…
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/19/ukrainian-attacks-…
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— According to the Ambassador-at-large of the Russian Foreign Ministry for crimes of the Kiev regime Rodion Miroshnik, 292 civilians were killed and 1,197 wounded in Ukrainian attacks between January an…
https://www.theinteldrop.org/2025/04/28/ukrainian-attacks-ki…
https://www.theinteldrop.org/2025/04/28/ukrainian-attacks-ki…
“Attacks carried out by Ukrainian Nazis affected 234 civilians last week: 25 people, including a child, were killed, and another 209, among them 14 minors, suffered injuries.”
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The evidence provided consists of general war casualty estimates (Wikipedia, Guardian) or unrelated WWII data. There is no specific evidence corroborating the 234 civilian casualties for the week preceding May 12.
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— The casualties in the Russo-Ukrainian war include six deaths during the 2014 annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, 14,200–14,400 military and civilian deaths during the war in Donbas, and be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_Russo-Ukrain…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_Russo-Ukrain…
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— The estimate aligns with a recent study by the US-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), which puts Russian military deaths at up to 250,000 and total casualties, including the w…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/jun/22…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/jun/22…
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— 25,000,000. Civilian Deaths.The number of civilian deaths in China alone might well be more than 50,000,000. Soldiers viewing graves.
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/students-teachers/student-…
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/students-teachers/student-…
“The majority of casualties were reported in the Belgorod, Kherson, Zaporozhye, Bryansk and Chuvashia regions, as well as in the Donetsk People’s Republic”
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The web results provided are dictionary definitions of the word 'majority' and do not contain any factual data regarding casualties in the specified regions.
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— Majority A majority is more than half of a total; [1] however, the term is commonly used with other meanings, as explained in the "Related terms" section below. It is a subset of a set consisting of m…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majority
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majority
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— The meaning of MAJORITY is a number or percentage equaling more than half of a total. How to use majority in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/majority
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/majority
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— MAJORITY definition: 1. the larger number or part of something: 2. in an election, the difference in the number of…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/majority
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/majority
“Last week, 204 people – about 87% of all casualties – suffered injuries in drone strikes”
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The evidence provided discusses drone strikes in 2026 (future/hypothetical or different context) and strikes in Lebanon, but nothing regarding 204 injuries in Russia for the week preceding May 12.
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— At around 12:53 p.m. on 28 February 2026, following the coordinated 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran launched a multiday series of missile and drone airstrikes …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_Un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_Un…
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— However, drones are becoming more precise with their targeting as the goal is to reduce civilian casualties that have occurred because of drone strikes in the past. Image: DoDlive. 10. RQ-20 Puma.
https://www.operationmilitarykids.org/military-drones/
https://www.operationmilitarykids.org/military-drones/
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— 9 killed, 12 injured in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon amid ceasefire violations.Smoke rises in southern Lebanon as national news agency reports strikes in the area.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
“A 14-year-old boy was injured after a cluster submunition exploded in the DPR city of Gorlovka last week”
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The evidence provided consists of general facts about the number 14 and mountain climbing (14ers), with no mention of a cluster submunition incident in Gorlovka.
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— 14 is the third distinct semiprime, [1] being the third of the form (where is a higher prime). More specifically, it is the first member of the second cluster of two discrete semiprimes (14, 15); the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14_(number)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14_(number)
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— Oct 14, 2021 · There are so many facts attributed to number 14. This number can be found in areas like numerology, holidays, superstition, sports, and more.
https://www.thefactsite.com/number-14-facts/
https://www.thefactsite.com/number-14-facts/
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— 14ers.com is the premier resource for climbing Colorado's 14ers (Fourteeners) and other high peaks. Formed in 2000 by Colorado resident Bill Middlebrook.
https://www.14ers.com/
https://www.14ers.com/
“a man sustained injuries in a mine blast”
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The evidence provided consists of dictionary and Wikipedia definitions of the word 'man' and does not report on any specific mine blast injury.
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— Male anatomy is distinguished from female anatomy by the male reproductive system, which includes the testicles, sperm ducts, prostate gland and epididymides, and penis. Secondary sex characteristics …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man
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— The term man (from Proto-Germanic *mann- 'person') and words derived from it can designate any or even all of the human race regardless of their sex or age. In traditional usage, man (without an artic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_(word)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_(word)
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— The meaning of MAN is an individual human; especially : an adult male human. How to use man in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man
“Another civilian lost his foot after stepping on a Lepestok anti-personnel landmine near the DPR city of Slavyansk”
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The evidence provided consists of definitions of the word 'civilian' and does not mention any incident involving a Lepestok mine near Slavyansk.
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— Civilian protection under international humanitarian law International humanitarian law (IHL), also known as the law of war and the law of armed conflict, codifies treaties and conventions, signed and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian
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— The meaning of CIVILIAN is a specialist in Roman or modern civil law. How to use civilian in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civilian
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civilian
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— CIVILIAN definition: 1. a person who is not a member of the police or the armed forces: 2. an ordinary person who is…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/civilian
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/civilian
“A 79-year-old man was injured after a submunition exploded in the city of Shebekino in the Belgorod Region”
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While the evidence mentions injuries and deaths in Shebekino, Belgorod Region (including an 80-year-old woman and a resident injured by a Kolokolchik mine on March 9), none of the sources confirm a 79-year-old man injured by a submunition in the specific timeframe mentioned.
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— The governor of Belgorod said that an 80-year-old woman died of her wounds in the hospital and that a man was killed and another was injured by parts of a missile that was shot down by air defense. [7…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_in_Russia_during_the_R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_in_Russia_during_the_R…
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— A local resident was injured as a result of the explosion of the Kolokolchik mine in Shebekino, Belgorod region. This was announced on March 9 by the governor of the region Vyacheslav Gladkov.Accordin…
https://iz.ru/en/1851174/2025-03-09/resident-belgorod-region…
https://iz.ru/en/1851174/2025-03-09/resident-belgorod-region…
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— In the town of Shebekino, four residents sustained wounds. An 18-year-old young man was hospitalized while the others were sent home for outpatient treatment.
https://tass.com/politics/1957523
https://tass.com/politics/1957523
“A drone strike left three members of an ambulance team injured in the village of Razumnoye in the Belgorod Region”
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“The enemy launched almost 3,600 projectiles at Russian territory in the past seven days”
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