The U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) said on Monday, May 2nd, that the number of civilians killed in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on Feb. 24 has passed 3,000 people.

The toll of 3,153 killed so far represents a rise of 254 from Friday. The OHCHR said that the real toll was likely to be considerably higher, citing access difficulties and ongoing corroboration efforts.

Most of the victims were killed by explosive weapons with a wide impact area, such as missile strikes and air strikes, the rights office said.

Russia calls its actions in Ukraine a “special operation” to disarm Ukraine and protect it from fascists, an allegation Ukraine and the West say is baseless.