2,000 Ukrainian civilians killed during Russia’s ongoing invasion

Russia has ramped up assaults on key Ukrainian cities, as President Zelensky pleads for more international assistance and a second round of talks between Ukraine and Russia are set to take place today.

More than 2,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed so far during Russia’s ongoing invasion, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.

“More than 2,000 Ukrainians died, not counting our defenders,” the service said in a statement.

“Children, women and our defense forces are losing their lives every hour,” the statement added.

According to the service, some transport infrastructures, houses, hospitals and kindergartens have been “destroyed” by Russian forces over the last seven days.

More than 800,000 refugees have fled Ukraine during Russia’s invasion, according to the UN.