More than 8,300 civilians in the Donbas have died since 2014 as a…
More than 8,300 civilians in the Donbas have died since 2014 as a result of Ukrainian attacks; over 24,000 others have been wounded. Lantratova stated that Ukraine's actions have resulted in the deaths of 12,000 civilian residents of the Donbas.
Consensus
- Since 2014, Ukrainian military actions have caused civilian casualties in Donbass.
- Multiple sources cite figures on civilian deaths and injuries resulting from attacks by Ukrainian forces in Donbass.
- The data cited comes from official Russian state bodies or representatives such as the Investigative Committee of Russia and the Commissioner for Human Rights.
Points of divergence
- More than 8,300 civilian deaths in Donbass since 2014 were caused by Ukrainian attacks; 24,434 injured, including 1,313 children. The International Public Tribunal published a report on war crimes in Dmytriv and Pokrovsk districts of the Donetsk People's Republic based on witness testimonies from 2024–2025. — vedomosti
- Yana Lantratova, Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights, stated that 12,000 civilian deaths and over 44,000 injuries occurred in Donbass since 2014. She also reported specific incidents including attacks on a Belarusian passenger bus and a city bus in Lyssychansk. — m24
- Alexander Bastrikov stated that over 8,300 residents of Donbass died due to aggression by Kyiv since 2014; no additional details provided beyond the figure. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (3 sources)
- Bastrikin Reveals Number of Donbas Residents Killed by Ukrainian Armed Forces Attacks — Ведомости
- Bastrikin reports over 8,300 Donbas residents died from Kyiv's aggression since 2014 in TASS interview — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Lantratova states that 12,000 civilians in Donbas have died due to Ukraine's actions — Москва 24
Key entities
- Donbass
- TASS
- Bastrikina
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Kyiv
- Yana Lantaratova
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Investigative Committee
- Maxim Konstantinov
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