She said this when presenting the 32nd periodic report on the human rights situation in the country.

"Security with the situation in eastern Ukraine has worsened, the number of civilian casualties as a result of the conflict has increased," TASS quotes her.

According to her, as a result of the conflict from February to July, 15 people were killed and 47 injured, which is "51% more than in the previous six months."

Earlier, several settlements in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic were de-energized due to shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.