There has been a significant escalation in recent months in civilian casualties and human rights violations in Ukraine amid intensified fighting and evolving tactics of warfare, including a sharp rise in often deadly drone attacks. This is stated in a new report by the UN Human Rights Office, published on Monday. The report, covering the period from 1 December 2024 to 31 May 2025, highlights a 37 per cent increase in civilian casualties compared to the same period the previous year, with 968