UNICEF Ukraine Humanitarian Situation Report 62, 1 January to 30 September 2026

Country: Ukraine Source: UN Children's Fund Please refer to the attached file. Highlights The third quarter of 2026 brought the heaviest civilian toll in Ukraine since the opening weeks of the full-scale invasion. The number of child casualties verified in 2026 (809) has now surpassed the total verified child casualties for all of 2025 (744), highlighting the alarming impact of the escalation of the war on children in recent months. Winter 2026-2027 is expected to be the most dangerous winter for children in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war. UNICEF has accelerated winter preparati