UN officials earlier said that the east Ukraine conflict casualties does not exceed 3,000, according to their estimates. © REUTERS/ Maxim Shemetov
Ukraine Conflict Death Toll Rises Above 3,000, Says UN -- The Guardian
True death toll is likely to be higher than figure announced by UN human rights official that includes victims of MH17 plane crash
The number of people confirmed killed in the Ukraine conflict has risen above 3,000 if the victims of the MH17 plane crash are included, a senior UN human rights official said on Monday.
Ivan Simonovic, the UN assistant secretary general for human rights, said the number of people confirmed killed in fighting since the conflict erupted in April was now 2,729 but rose to over 3,000 if the 298 passengers and crew on the Malaysia Airlines flight were included, which he said they should be, though the true figure could be much higher.
"This number includes killings registered based on available resources and … the actual number may be significantly higher," he told an extraordinary meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
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More News On The UN's Report That The Ukraine Conflict Death Toll Has Risen Above 3,000
At Least 3,000 Casualties in Ukrainian Conflict: UN -- RIA Novosti
Ukraine death toll tops 3 000 if MH17 crash included -- News24/Reuters
Ukraine Conflict Death Toll Tops 3,000 if MH17 Included: U.N. -- NBC
Ukraine conflict death toll exceeds 3,000, says UN -- Irish Times
Donetsk Official: East Ukraine Conflict Leaves 30,000 Killed, Injured -- RIA Novosti
My Comment: My sources (from both sides of the conflict) are telling me that the number is actually 6,000 - 9,000, and about 30,000 wounded/injuries.
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