Ukraine: Rising civilian death toll
12.11.2025
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In 2025, at least 1,899 civilians have been killed in Ukraine. July alone saw 311 deaths and over 1,100 injuries — the deadliest month since May 2022. Most victims live near the front line, where up to 80% of casualties occur. The Polish Medical Mission (PMM) supports residents of Kharkiv and Sumy regions with medical care and medicine.
The average monthly death toll this year is 211 civilians, the highest in three years, mainly due to mass air and drone strikes by Russian forces. Attacks on energy infrastructure tripled between August and September.
– Russia’s goal is clearly to terrorize civilians and cripple daily life – says Małgorzata Olasińska-Chart of PMM – There have been nearly 500 attacks on healthcare this year, and over 2,700 since the war began — an unprecedented level of targeting.
Destroyed clinics and evacuations have left many without care; PMM’s mobile clinics fill the gap, staffed by doctors, pharmacists, and psychologists.
– Mental health is one of the most neglected issues — 75% of our patients need psychological help. Even medics themselves are reaching their limits – adds Olasińska-Chart.
PMM’s clinics conduct around 1,000 consultations monthly, mostly for seniors over 65. Nationwide, PMM also aids pregnant women and newborns, supplying neonatal units with equipment and training, co-financed by Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
