The Latest Breaking News from OHCHR

More than 4,000 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia's invasion began on Feb. 24, although the true number is likely much higher, the U.N. rights office (OHCHR) said in a statement on Friday.

The U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) said on Monday that the death toll of civilians killed in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on Feb. 24 had exceeded 3,000 people.

Ukraine news from May 2: Economy minister says Berlin could back embargo, as EU energy ministers debate fresh sanctions.

Alina Peregudova, who had been tipped to one day compete in the Olympics for the Ukraine, has reportedly been killed by Russian shelling in the city of Mariupol

Up to 1,000 people could be holed up in Azovstal factory with group of outgunned Ukrainian fighters

The United Nations human rights office sounded the alarm on Friday about growing evidence of war crimes in Ukraine, urging both Moscow and Kyiv to order combatants to respect international law. "Russian armed forces have indiscriminately shelled and bombed populated areas, killing civilians and wrecking hospitals, schools and other civilian…

The United Nations human rights office said on Friday there was growing evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine, including signs of indiscriminate shelling and summary executions, while it said Ukraine also appeared to have used weapons with indiscriminate effects.

Ukraine news from March 27: Ukrainian president says he is prepared to discuss Russia’s neutrality demand.

Ukraine war news from March 25: Russian general says Moscow will push to fully capture eastern region of Donbas.

‘Come from your offices, your homes, your schools and universities. Come in the name of peace’

Ukraine-Russia news from March 24: US President Joe Biden warns Russia against using chemical weapons in Ukraine.