Category: civilian deaths

Ukraine Civilian Deaths Exceed Military Losses: Defense Minister

Russian forces invading Ukraine have killed more Ukrainian civilians than soldiers, according to Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov. “I want this to be heard not only in Kyiv but all over the world,” Reznikov said, without providing further details. Thousands of people are believed to have been killed across Ukraine since Russian forces invaded two…


Pentagon’s False Statements About Afghan Civilian Deaths Need Explanation: Sen. Hawley

On Aug. 29, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) launched a drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed 10 civilians, including seven children—and no terrorists. In the immediate aftermath of the attack, CENTCOM Commander Gen. Kenneth “Frank” McKenzie described the bombing as a successful blow to ISIS-K, while Gen. Mark Milley called it a “righteous strike.” Not…


At Least 22,000 Civilians Killed by US Airstrikes Since 9/11: Watchdog

At least 22,679 civilians have been killed in U.S. airstrikes during the last 20 years of the global war on terror, according to the latest figures from the watchdog Airwars. The United Kingdom-based Airwars released its report on civilian deaths Sept. 6 ahead of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Over the last two decades, the United States…