The US government officially stopped bothering to avoid civilian casualties earlier this month:
March 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The US government officially stopped bothering to avoid civilian casualties earlier this month:
Trump is moving to close down the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence (CP CoE) at the Department of Defense.
The CP CoE is responsible for helping to mitigate civilian casualties and responding to civilian harm in active combat environments.
The CP CoE is responsible for helping to mitigate civilian casualties and responding to civilian harm in active combat environments.
January 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Trump is moving to close down the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence (CP CoE) at the Department of Defense.
The CP CoE is responsible for helping to mitigate civilian casualties and responding to civilian harm in active combat environments.
The CP CoE is responsible for helping to mitigate civilian casualties and responding to civilian harm in active combat environments.
Trump Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Want Soldiers Held Accountable for Killing Civilians
Pete Hegseth’s comments on civilian casualties reveal alarming disregard for human life
Pete Hegseth’s comments on civilian casualties reveal alarming disregard for human life
Trump Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Want Soldiers Held Accountable for Killing Civilians
Pete Hegseth’s comments on civilian casualties reveal alarming disregard for human life
meidasnews.com
November 27, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Trump Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Want Soldiers Held Accountable for Killing Civilians
Pete Hegseth’s comments on civilian casualties reveal alarming disregard for human life
Pete Hegseth’s comments on civilian casualties reveal alarming disregard for human life
preventing civilian casualties is my passion
Some of the identified individuals the US killed in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific showed "no indication of involvement with drug trafficking."
And even if they were traffickers, they'd be low level. Killing them would make virtually no impact on the cartels or drug trafficking into the US.
And even if they were traffickers, they'd be low level. Killing them would make virtually no impact on the cartels or drug trafficking into the US.
Pleased to speak with @theguardian.com about the US boat strikes and this important investigation into the identities of the victims.
“I think this was in part a military spectacle to give the illusion of the administration doing something ‘macho’ about drugs.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
“I think this was in part a military spectacle to give the illusion of the administration doing something ‘macho’ about drugs.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
May 15, 2026 at 2:42 PM
preventing civilian casualties is my passion
HEGSETH: I know that there is no country on planet earth that takes more measures to ensure that civilian harm or casualties are minimized than the United States of America and this War Department. And that is a fact.
TOKUDA: You eliminated the department's civilian harm reduction staff
TOKUDA: You eliminated the department's civilian harm reduction staff
April 29, 2026 at 6:08 PM
HEGSETH: I know that there is no country on planet earth that takes more measures to ensure that civilian harm or casualties are minimized than the United States of America and this War Department. And that is a fact.
TOKUDA: You eliminated the department's civilian harm reduction staff
TOKUDA: You eliminated the department's civilian harm reduction staff
Israel has done more to prevent civilian casualties
than any country in history."
Benjamin Netanyahu
Murderer of 30,000 Children
than any country in history."
Benjamin Netanyahu
Murderer of 30,000 Children
September 27, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Israel has done more to prevent civilian casualties
than any country in history."
Benjamin Netanyahu
Murderer of 30,000 Children
than any country in history."
Benjamin Netanyahu
Murderer of 30,000 Children
“Bonus points if there are plenty of civilian casualties.” You are Hitler.
May 28, 2026 at 3:41 PM
“Bonus points if there are plenty of civilian casualties.” You are Hitler.
Pete Hegseth Defended “Carpet Bombing,” Blowing Up Homes, and Targeting Civilians in 2016 Speech
MediasTouch uncovers Trump’s Defense nominee disregarding civilian casualties …again
MediasTouch uncovers Trump’s Defense nominee disregarding civilian casualties …again
Pete Hegseth Defended “Carpet Bombing,” Blowing Up Homes, and Targeting Civilians in 2016 Speech
MediasTouch uncovers Trump’s Defense nominee disregarding civilian casualties …again
meidasnews.com
January 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Pete Hegseth Defended “Carpet Bombing,” Blowing Up Homes, and Targeting Civilians in 2016 Speech
MediasTouch uncovers Trump’s Defense nominee disregarding civilian casualties …again
MediasTouch uncovers Trump’s Defense nominee disregarding civilian casualties …again
To think there are still people out there talking about "targeted strikes" and "minimising civilian casualties". This is no different to what Russia has done in Eastern Ukraine.
A satellite image of southern Gaza shows an apocalyptic scene—not a single building appears to be left standing.
September 30, 2026 at 11:15 AM
To think there are still people out there talking about "targeted strikes" and "minimising civilian casualties". This is no different to what Russia has done in Eastern Ukraine.
Week 1: We are confident the IDF will minimize civilian casualties
Week 2: There actually are no civilian casualties
Week 3: It’s actually Hamas doing civilian casualties
Week 4: Of COURSE there are civilian casualties. Ever heard of a thing called “war”?
Week 5: Civilian casualties are fine
Week 2: There actually are no civilian casualties
Week 3: It’s actually Hamas doing civilian casualties
Week 4: Of COURSE there are civilian casualties. Ever heard of a thing called “war”?
Week 5: Civilian casualties are fine
November 18, 2023 at 8:54 PM
Week 1: We are confident the IDF will minimize civilian casualties
Week 2: There actually are no civilian casualties
Week 3: It’s actually Hamas doing civilian casualties
Week 4: Of COURSE there are civilian casualties. Ever heard of a thing called “war”?
Week 5: Civilian casualties are fine
Week 2: There actually are no civilian casualties
Week 3: It’s actually Hamas doing civilian casualties
Week 4: Of COURSE there are civilian casualties. Ever heard of a thing called “war”?
Week 5: Civilian casualties are fine
Trump has gutted health care and food assistance while funneling billions into a war machine that he’s empowered to kill civilians abroad with no accountability.
The cruelty never ends.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-defense-department-iran-hegseth-civilian-casualties
The cruelty never ends.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-defense-department-iran-hegseth-civilian-casualties
The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.
The Pentagon dismantled its civilian protection mission as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made “lethality” a top priorit
www.propublica.org
March 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Trump has gutted health care and food assistance while funneling billions into a war machine that he’s empowered to kill civilians abroad with no accountability.
The cruelty never ends.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-defense-department-iran-hegseth-civilian-casualties
The cruelty never ends.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-defense-department-iran-hegseth-civilian-casualties
That’s a 588% increase in civilian casualties in 100 days from the peace candidate.
As analysis in Guardian puts it:
data shows “previous restraints on causing civilian casualties have been relaxed”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Hegseth closed “Pentagon’s civilian harm mitigation office”
And UK reportedly reducing/ending cooperation to USA attacks on Yemen.
data shows “previous restraints on causing civilian casualties have been relaxed”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Hegseth closed “Pentagon’s civilian harm mitigation office”
And UK reportedly reducing/ending cooperation to USA attacks on Yemen.
April 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
That’s a 588% increase in civilian casualties in 100 days from the peace candidate.
HAPPENING NOW!! Zelenskyy aide Yermak says, ‘russia 'is again attacking civilian infrastructure.’
"Odesa is on fire, Russian drones are hitting civilian objects in the city, there are casualties," Yermak says
"Odesa is on fire, Russian drones are hitting civilian objects in the city, there are casualties," Yermak says
March 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
HAPPENING NOW!! Zelenskyy aide Yermak says, ‘russia 'is again attacking civilian infrastructure.’
"Odesa is on fire, Russian drones are hitting civilian objects in the city, there are casualties," Yermak says
"Odesa is on fire, Russian drones are hitting civilian objects in the city, there are casualties," Yermak says
Ukraine has not suffered "millions" of losses by any reliable estimate, either in terms of civilian or military casualties.
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isw.pub/UkraineFacts...
February 21, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Ukraine has not suffered "millions" of losses by any reliable estimate, either in terms of civilian or military casualties.
isw.pub/UkraineFacts...
isw.pub/UkraineFacts...
Really driving home how you don't actually care about civilian casualties.
November 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Really driving home how you don't actually care about civilian casualties.
🤡 Vladimir Putin is showing great wisdom in the war against Ukraine, as Russia is trying to minimize civilian casualties, — Milorad Dodik
“Moscow is avoiding large-scale strikes that could lead to a significant number of civilian casualties.
“Moscow is avoiding large-scale strikes that could lead to a significant number of civilian casualties.
June 13, 2026 at 8:56 PM
🤡 Vladimir Putin is showing great wisdom in the war against Ukraine, as Russia is trying to minimize civilian casualties, — Milorad Dodik
“Moscow is avoiding large-scale strikes that could lead to a significant number of civilian casualties.
“Moscow is avoiding large-scale strikes that could lead to a significant number of civilian casualties.
2025 Civilian Casualties Report Reveals U.S. Civilian Protection Gaps www.lawfaremedia.org/article/2025...
2025 Civilian Casualties Report Reveals U.S. Civilian Protection Gaps
Despite admitting to its biggest civilian harm incidents in years, the U.S. military has not accounted for dozens of victims from 2025.
www.lawfaremedia.org
October 1, 2026 at 10:58 PM
2025 Civilian Casualties Report Reveals U.S. Civilian Protection Gaps www.lawfaremedia.org/article/2025...
Exactly - no civilian casualties, AGAIN!
Storm Shadows are so accurate that probably people in russia could decide to take a seat and something to drink and watch the show. Impressive video.
* BREAKING *
#Russia media report British #StormShadow missiles have been used on Russian territory for the first time.
Z bloggers claim the village of Maryino in the #Kursk region was repeatedly struck - the video records multiple strikes and it seems genuine.
I've had to split the video in 2
#Russia media report British #StormShadow missiles have been used on Russian territory for the first time.
Z bloggers claim the village of Maryino in the #Kursk region was repeatedly struck - the video records multiple strikes and it seems genuine.
I've had to split the video in 2
November 21, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Exactly - no civilian casualties, AGAIN!
⚡️Sybiha condemns UNICEF after agency fails to hold Russia accountable for Ukrainian civilian deaths.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Aug. 9 condemned UNICEF for failing to recognize Russia's responsibility for Ukrainian civilian casualties in a recent statement.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Aug. 9 condemned UNICEF for failing to recognize Russia's responsibility for Ukrainian civilian casualties in a recent statement.
Sybiha condemns UNICEF after agency fails to hold Russia accountable for Ukrainian civilian deaths
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Aug. 9 condemned the U.N. Humanitarian Aid Organization for Children (UNICEF) for failing to recognize Russia's responsibility for Ukrainian civilian casualties in a ...
kyivindependent.com
August 10, 2026 at 1:02 AM
⚡️Sybiha condemns UNICEF after agency fails to hold Russia accountable for Ukrainian civilian deaths.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Aug. 9 condemned UNICEF for failing to recognize Russia's responsibility for Ukrainian civilian casualties in a recent statement.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Aug. 9 condemned UNICEF for failing to recognize Russia's responsibility for Ukrainian civilian casualties in a recent statement.
Overnight, Putin’s forces struck Odesa with deadly drones. The attack damaged civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, and warehouses. There are civilian casualties.
April 16, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Overnight, Putin’s forces struck Odesa with deadly drones. The attack damaged civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, and warehouses. There are civilian casualties.
Since January 2024, Russian military action in Kherson Oblast has caused at least 8990 civilian casualties. Of the almost 9000 civilian casualties, Russian forces have killed 873 and wounded 8117 in Kherson Oblast.
Read the full report here :
brendankelley.substack.com/p/kherson-we...
Read the full report here :
brendankelley.substack.com/p/kherson-we...
Kherson Weekly: 21-27 September 2026
This Week: 37 Civilian Casualties from Russian Aggression – 4 Killed, 33 Wounded
brendankelley.substack.com
October 2, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Since January 2024, Russian military action in Kherson Oblast has caused at least 8990 civilian casualties. Of the almost 9000 civilian casualties, Russian forces have killed 873 and wounded 8117 in Kherson Oblast.
Read the full report here :
brendankelley.substack.com/p/kherson-we...
Read the full report here :
brendankelley.substack.com/p/kherson-we...
You can see the surge in civilian casualties when Trump starts ‘negotiating’ with Russia
August 11, 2026 at 5:22 AM
You can see the surge in civilian casualties when Trump starts ‘negotiating’ with Russia
As a New York voter and registered Democrat, I really would have liked to see the word "oppose" in here. And it's really disappointing not to.
Also not mentioned: civilian casualties, like the girls killed in Minab.
Do better, Senator.
Also not mentioned: civilian casualties, like the girls killed in Minab.
Do better, Senator.
February 28, 2026 at 4:08 PM
As a New York voter and registered Democrat, I really would have liked to see the word "oppose" in here. And it's really disappointing not to.
Also not mentioned: civilian casualties, like the girls killed in Minab.
Do better, Senator.
Also not mentioned: civilian casualties, like the girls killed in Minab.
Do better, Senator.
In late August, the Department of Defense released its annual report on civilian harm from U.S. military operations in 2025. Madison Hunke, Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen, and Anna Zahn break down the report, which demonstrates concerning gaps in the U.S. military’s ability to prevent civilian casualties.
2025 Civilian Casualties Report Reveals U.S. Civilian Protection Gaps
Despite admitting to its biggest civilian harm incidents in years, the U.S. military has not accounted for dozens of victims from 2025.
www.lawfaremedia.org
October 1, 2026 at 2:53 PM
In late August, the Department of Defense released its annual report on civilian harm from U.S. military operations in 2025. Madison Hunke, Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen, and Anna Zahn break down the report, which demonstrates concerning gaps in the U.S. military’s ability to prevent civilian casualties.
Israeli strikes latest bloody chapter in war of extraordinary civilian casualties
Israeli strikes latest bloody chapter in war of extraordinary civilian casualties
International rules of combat to deter impact on noncombatants have been loosened or ignored – and other regimes may follow
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Israeli strikes latest bloody chapter in war of extraordinary civilian casualties