In a world filled with noise, truly urgent news often struggles to break through. But some headlines demand attention—like the fact that Russia has intensified its aerial attacks on Ukraine, leading to a record surge in civilian casualties and destruction.

Here’s what you need to know.

Russia’s War Crimes Against Civilians in 2024

This year, Russian attacks on civilians reached an all-time high, with a 30% increase in remote strikes, resulting in mass casualties.

• More than 1,600 civilians were killed—a 16% increase from 2023.
• 5,500+ recorded attacks on civilian infrastructure.
• A 30% increase in remote strikes targeting civilians.

It’s important to remember that all official casualty figures are an undercount. Ukraine is the only source of reliable data, as Russia refuses to provide real numbers from occupied territories. The true toll is undoubtedly far worse.

Russia’s Most-Targeted Cities for Civilian Attacks

Some Ukrainian cities have borne the brunt of Russia’s deliberate targeting of civilians:

1️⃣ Donetsk – Constant shelling and deadly glide bomb attacks. 2️⃣ Kharkiv – The second deadliest region, after Donetsk. 3️⃣ Kherson – Experienced a third more attacks in 2024 than in the previous year. 4️⃣ Sumy – Increased airstrikes have made this one of the most dangerous regions.

Real-Time Civilian Hunting

Russia is actively hunting civilians in real time.

• Russian drones broadcast attacks live to their operators, proving deliberate targeting of civilians.
• This is irrefutable evidence of war crimes.
• Every institution responsible for justice must hold Russia accountable.

Russia’s Destruction of Civilian Infrastructure

In 2024 alone, Russian forces have bombed:

• 1,573 residential areas
• 100+ medical facilities
• Schools, universities, and kindergartens

Over 75% of these attacks came from Russian projectiles. The pattern is clear—Russia aims to make Ukraine unlivable.

Targeting Medical Institutions

• July 8, 2024 – Russia bombed Okhmatdyt, Ukraine’s main children’s hospital.
• Russian drones target ambulances, deliberately hunting down first responders.
• 250+ health workers have been killed since 2022.
• Russia uses the “double-tap” tactic—striking an area twice to kill first responders arriving at the scene.

Russia’s Energy Terror

• 80% of Ukraine’s thermal power plants have been destroyed.
• Entire regions suffer from months-long blackouts.
• Kyiv endured 100 days without electricity in 2024.

Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s power grids, thermal plants, and even nuclear facilities violate international law.

• Recent attacks on Odesa left thousands without power and water during freezing winter conditions.
• Russia has targeted power grids supplying three nuclear power plants, threatening nuclear safety.
• The Chernobyl plant also suffered Russian-inflicted damage.

The True Objective: Inflicting Maximum Suffering

Russia’s goal is clear:

• Destroy as much of Ukraine as possible.
• Murder and injure as many Ukrainians as possible.
• Use less accurate but highly destructive weapons to terrorize civilians.

By increasing the human cost of war, Russia seeks to strong-arm Ukraine into surrendering, disregarding military developments. The goal is to make life in Ukraine increasingly difficult and unlivable.

Refuse to Look Away

Please refuse to be distracted and the pull to look away! 

Despite the efforts many now put in for Ukraine to cater to other powers with their own interests. 

It’s our duty as citizens and simply fellow humans to stand up when we see injustice.

We are not powerless. In fact our biggest power is our voice and our ability to use them together. 

It truly is more vital than ever, that everyone who stands with Ukraine now work together. 

Unite & amplify each other. 

Amplify Ukrainian voices. 

Counter every lie with roaring truth.

Show every russian war crime, make everyone see.

Share the stories, don’t ever let it become “just another number”. russia’s deliberate war crimes are not just statistics.

They are children buried under rubble, elderly freezing in blackouts, doctors killed while saving lives.

Every russian strike is a crime. 

Every russian crime must be punished. 

Justice is non-negotiable.

Слава Україні 🇺🇦