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Drones become most common cause of death for civilians in Ukraine war, UN says

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Short-range aerial drones were the most common killer of civilians in Ukraine in January , U.N. 's monitoring mission says.

At least 139 civilians were killed and 738 wounded in January 2025 , with 27% of deaths and 30% of injuries caused by short-range drones.

In total, nearly 12,500 civilians have been killed in the war including 650 children.

Aerial drones have become one of the most important battlefield weapons in the conflict.

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