The number of
civilian deaths in Ukraine grew by 11% from February 16 to May 15, 2018,
according to the United Nations
MOSCOW, June 20.
/TASS/. Moscow is concerned about the growing number of civilian deaths in
Donbass caused by the use of multiple-launch rocket systems, the Russian
Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday, commenting on a report
issued by the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.
"We are
concerned to know that the number of civilian deaths in Ukraine grew by 11%
during the reporting period [from February 16 to May 15, 2018 - TASS]: 19
people were killed and 62 suffered wounds," the statement reads. "The
main reason behind civilian deaths is the shelling of civilian facilities
involving multiple-launch rocket systems, which causes particular
concern," the Russian Foreign Ministry added.
The statement also
points to the unacceptable mine planting in Donbass, which also leads to
civilian casualties, as well as to the shelling of civilian facilities.
"Due to the interrupted operations of water filtration and electricity
stations, more than 500,000 residents of Donetsk regularly lose access to
drinking water and electricity and are deprived of heating, which brings the
region on the brink of an environmental disaster," the ministry noted.
On Wednesday, Head of
the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Fiona Fraser
presented a report about the human rights situation in the country, which
covers the period from February 16 to May 15. Fraser said that civilians mostly
die in shelling attacks which involve heavy and light artillery and small arms
that continue to be used in breach of the Minsk Agreements.
Source: ITAR-TASS
20-06-2018
