The number of civilian casualties sharply increased in Ukraine over the past month. This was caused by the Russian advance in the Kharkiv region and shelling of this region, according to the UN page. “At least 174 civilians were killed and 690 injured in Ukraine in May, the highest monthly number of civilian casualties the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has documented since June 2023,” writes the UN. The increase in civilian casualties occurred mainly due to shelling in the Kharkiv region since May 10, associated with the Russian ground offensive in the region. 65% of th…