The Civilian

Russia bombed the Dobrobut Medical Center in Kyiv on Monday afternoon, setting the medical facility on fire. The strike hit the Ukrainian capital's private clinic during the afternoon, with images showing the building ablaze. The attack is part of ongoing Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities, drawing renewed attention to the toll on civilian infrastructure.

A Russian attack struck a public market near Kyiv, killing several people and injuring nearly ten more, according to reports from Ukraine. The strike hit a civilian shopping area, and commentators are condemning it as a war crime and part of a continuing pattern of attacks on civilians during Russia's invasion.

Russian guided bombs struck civilian areas of Sumy in northern Ukraine, killing two people and injuring five others. The attack is being reported by Ukrainian media and widely shared online, with users condemning it as a war crime and calling for international responses from bodies including the UN, ICC and OSCE. It adds to a continuing pattern of aerial bombings targeting Ukrainian cities.

Russia attacked Ukraine's largest mobile provider, striking data centres and disrupting communications infrastructure. The strike comes as Russia continues targeting Ukrainian critical infrastructure, threatening connectivity for millions of subscribers. The attack is being widely reported and discussed as part of the ongoing war's escalating toll on civilian telecommunications networks.

A Russian strike using jet-powered drones hit the Kyiv Science Academy, killing 10 people, as attacks targeted sites across Ukraine. Wire reports from Reuters and other outlets are carrying the news, drawing attention to the escalating drone campaign against Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure.

A Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy has killed two civilians, among them a teenager, and wounded five others, according to Ukrainian media reports. The strike is being described as another war crime against civilians, with calls circulating for accountability at the ICC in The Hague and renewed attention from European institutions.

A Russian strike hit the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv during daytime hours on Tuesday, killing at least one person, according to The Guardian. The attack on a civilian scientific institution in the Ukrainian capital drew renewed attention to the ongoing aerial assaults on the city and the risks to non-military targets.

The Pentagon has acknowledged that excessive reliance on artificial intelligence contributed to a missile strike that hit a school in Iran. The admission raises serious questions about how AI systems are used in military targeting decisions and who bears responsibility when automated tools lead to civilian casualties. The disclosure is drawing intense scrutiny of US military AI practices.

A Russian drone struck the building of Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, starting a fire in the city center. The attack damaged a key scientific institution, adding to a pattern of strikes on Ukrainian urban infrastructure. The strike drew attention for targeting a civilian scientific body rather than military sites, underlining the ongoing toll of the war on Ukraine's academic and cultural institutions.

Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least seven people, including a woman at Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences. The attack hit the Ukrainian capital and other areas, adding to a rising civilian toll. The death of a woman at a leading scientific institution has drawn attention to the ongoing danger to civilians and public institutions as Russian air attacks continue.

A Myanmar military air strike has killed dozens of people in Rakhine state, according to an Al Jazeera report. The attack adds to a mounting civilian death toll as the army continues aerial bombardments in areas contested with ethnic armed groups. The exact number of victims and circumstances of the strike were not immediately detailed.

A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv on Monday, killing at least one person and injuring six others, according to local officials. The attack on a leading scientific institution underscores the continued Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital, with the New York Times reporting the casualties.

Dramatic images show men clinging to the side of a burning building in Kyiv following a Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian capital. The strike caused a fire on the building's facade, leaving people trapped and holding on to the structure as flames spread. It is part of Russia's ongoing drone and missile campaign against Ukrainian cities.

Seven months after a US strike hit a school in Iran and killed people inside, reporting attributes the deadly attack to outdated intelligence used to justify and target the operation. The examination raises questions about how stale information fed into decisions that led to civilian deaths, and about accountability for the strike.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has published an investigation identifying a Russian sniper accused of being the 'Butcher of Bucha', the figure linked to atrocities committed against civilians in the Ukrainian town during Russia's 2022 occupation. The report names the individual and details his alleged role, drawing wide attention to ongoing efforts to hold Russian soldiers accountable for war crimes in Bucha.

Russian drone attacks struck apartment buildings, offices and a cultural landmark in Ukraine, killing at least seven people. The overnight barrage damaged residential blocks and civilian infrastructure, adding to a pattern of intensified drone assaults on Ukrainian urban areas. The strikes drew renewed condemnation and fresh calls for stronger air defences for Ukrainian cities.

Russian jet-powered drones struck the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, setting the building on fire in a rare daytime attack. The strike on a major scientific institution is the latest in a series of intensified Russian drone and missile assaults on the Ukrainian capital, drawing attention to the escalating pace of attacks on civilian and research infrastructure.

At least two people have been killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, according to Asharq Al-Awsat. The strikes add to the mounting civilian toll in the territory as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues. Details about those killed and the exact locations of the strikes were not immediately available, and officials have not commented on the latest casualties.

Russian strikes killed eight people and injured dozens across Ukraine, according to Al Jazeera reporting. The attacks hit multiple regions, adding to the toll of Russia's ongoing invasion. Casualties from overnight and daytime shelling continue to draw international attention as the war grinds on.

Humanitarian figures from Sudan's civil war are circulating widely: around 12 million people displaced, an estimated 150,000 civilian deaths, along with ethnic cleansing and sexual violence. Commenters are asking why the conflict receives far less public attention and activism than other crises, arguing that Sudanese victims are 'dying quietly' while global outrage focuses elsewhere.

Russia carried out a strike on Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, hitting a building that was full of workers at the time, according to CBS News reporting. The attack on a civilian scientific institution has drawn attention as part of the ongoing wave of Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. Casualty details and the full extent of the damage were not immediately available.

The World Health Organization says more than 800 people have been killed since fighting resumed between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces in Yemen. The figure points to a sharp escalation in a conflict that had seen relative lulls, and aid officials fear civilian casualties will keep rising as strikes and ground clashes continue across the country.

Russia is deploying jet-powered drones against Kyiv, bringing air attack warnings and interceptions into daylight hours and turning the Ukrainian capital's daily routine into a frontline experience. The weapons are faster than earlier drones, making them harder to stop and extending the threat to times when residents are out in the streets rather than sheltering at night.

Ukraine says the occupied southern city of Oleshky is facing starvation because Russian forces are blocking all humanitarian aid from reaching residents. Officials warn that people remaining in the city, on the left bank of the Dnipro River, are running out of food and basic supplies. The claim has drawn attention to conditions for civilians under Russian occupation in the Kherson region.

Reporting from Gaza is compiling testimonies from residents describing severe violence and hardship amid the ongoing war. Witnesses recount attacks, destruction and loss in their neighbourhoods, adding to a growing body of first-hand accounts from the territory. The testimonies are drawing renewed international attention to the human toll of the conflict.

Sudanese authorities have accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of attacking civilian facilities in El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state. The accusation comes as fighting between the Sudanese army and the RSF continues to devastate cities across Sudan, with El-Obeid a key strategic battleground and humanitarian hub. Officials say strikes on civilian infrastructure worsen an already severe crisis for residents.

A new commentary argues that the privatisation of humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza failed the people it was meant to help, with private contractors accused of inefficiency and mismanagement in getting assistance to civilians. The author urges international donors and agencies to study the Gaza experience and avoid repeating the model of outsourcing aid to private actors in future crises.

Russia continues to deny the UN and other humanitarian organisations safe access to Oleshky, a Ukrainian city under Russian occupation. Thousands of civilians, including children, face shortages of food and medicine, with limited medical care and little or no running water and electricity. Aid groups are unable to reach residents, and observers warn conditions are deteriorating for those trapped under occupation.

At least 35 people were killed in Darfur, Sudan, when a drone attack hit a court gathering, according to a rights group cited in reports. The group blamed the Sudanese army for the strike. The attack adds to mounting civilian casualties in Sudan's ongoing conflict, and observers are calling for accountability.