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A recent US airstrike in Sirik, Iran, has led to civilian deaths and injuries, prompting allegations of war crimes. Analysts say this is part of a broader pattern of attacks on civilians over many years.
Iran's Deputy Parliament Speaker condemned a US airstrike on a wedding in a border area, which killed at least 30 civilians, calling it a severe breach of international law. He urged global condemnation and Islamic unity against external military actions.
A US military airstrike hit a building hosting a wedding in Kuhestak, southern Iran, killing four and wounding more than 60. Iran accuses the US of targeting civilians, while CENTCOM denies this. The incident adds to a series of strikes on civilian sites in the ongoing conflict.
A Russian drone strike on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, killed at least 14 people and wounded more than 120, including 22 children. President Zelenskyy condemned the attack as terrorism, saying a second drone hit the site to target rescuers. A separate Russian attack in the Mykolaiv region killed four people, including three children.
Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine killed at least five people and wounded 11 on March 13, including a drone strike on a bus in Kherson that killed four. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed it shot down 453 Ukrainian drones overnight, while a separate drone attack on Zaporizhzhia killed one and wounded seven.
UNIFIL reports that civilians in southern Lebanon are suffering as Israel intensifies military operations, with an average of 137 artillery shells fired daily over the past two weeks. The escalation continues despite a June 26 ceasefire agreement, which Hezbollah has rejected. UNIFIL stresses that Resolution 1701 remains key to restoring stability.
The UN reported that civilian deaths in Ukraine in July were the highest since the early months of Russia's 2022 invasion, with at least 437 killed and 2,610 injured. This marks a 30% increase from the previous month and a 70% jump compared to July 2025. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy renewed calls for advanced air defense systems amid escalating Russian drone and missile attacks.
A Pentagon assessment confirmed that US airstrikes in Yemen in 2025 killed 153 civilians and wounded 243, all from three April strikes. The deadliest was an attack on Ras Isa port, killing 80 people.
A UN investigation released Tuesday reveals Myanmar's military has stepped up airstrikes on civilians, increasingly using cheap aircraft like motorized paragliders and light helicopters. The report documents rising attacks on populated areas, schools, and hospitals, and calls for an immediate halt to such strikes.
