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Ukraine-Russia war: Photos show horrifying wartime realities as leaders meet over Kremlin threat

1,506 civilian casualties reported in Ukraine, UN says

By Stephanie Pagones Fox News
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More than two weeks have passed since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, as Kremlin forces pushed ahead in their efforts to advance on the capital city of Kyiv.

The Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said Thursday that 1,506 civilian casualties were reported in Ukraine since Feb. 24. The office recorded 549 people killed in Ukraine and 957 hurt. 

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Meanwhile, 2,316,002 people have fled the nation for neighboring countries since Feb. 24, with the majority – an estimated 1,412,503, escaping to Poland – the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees reported Thursday. 

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Vice President Harris was in Poland on Thursday. There, she met with Polish President Andrzej Duda amid reports of conflict between Warsaw and Washington over whether Poland should send fighter jets to a NATO and U.S. base in Germany and ultimately to Ukraine. In return, Poland would be given American F-16 aircraft. 

The Pentagon rejected the proposal late Wednesday, out of concern that it could escalate tensions. 

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES

A destroyed Russian tank is seen after battles on a main road near Brovary, north of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

A destroyed Russian tank is seen after battles on a main road near Brovary, north of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 10, 2022.  (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Destroyed Russian tanks are seen on a main road after battles near Brovary, north of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

A destroyed tank is seen after battles between Ukrainian and Russian forces on a main road near Brovary, north of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 10, 2022.  (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Cars drive past a destroyed Russian tank as a convoy of vehicles evacuating civilians leaves Irpin, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 9, 2022.  (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A local retiree Nataliya Mykolaivna, 64, gestures as she talks to AFP journalist next to a minibus, bringing supplies and gifts to frontline soldiers volunteers and hard-pressed residents, destroyed by Russian shelling at a short distance from the frontline in Horenka, northern Kyiv, on March 10, 2022.  (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

Residents walk past a body lying in the middle of a road as they evacuate the city of Irpin, north of Kyiv, on March 10, 2022.  (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

 Residents walk past a body lying in the middle of a road as they evacuate the city of Irpin, north of Kyiv, on March 10, 2022. (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Residents and militaries help civilians to flee from the frontline town of Irpin, Kyiv (Kiev) region, Ukraine, 10 March 2022.  (Photo by Emin Sansar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Civilians evacuate the town of Irpin, Kyiv (Kiev) region, Ukraine, 10 March 2022.  (Photo by Emin Sansar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Residents and militaries help civilians to flee from the frontline town of Irpin, Kyiv (Kiev) region, Ukraine, 10 March 2022. (Photo by Emin Sansar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Residents and militaries help civilians to flee from the frontline town of Irpin, Kyiv (Kiev) region, Ukraine, 10 March 2022.  (Photo by Emin Sansar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Residents and militaries help an old woman to flee from the frontline town of Irpin, Kyiv (Kiev) region, Ukraine, 10 March 2022. (Photo by Emin Sansar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

An elderly Ukrainian woman is seen lying dead after a Russian motor strike during Russian ongoing attacks in the town of Hoholiv, Kyiv, Ukraine on March 10, 2022.  (Photo by Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

An elderly Ukrainian woman is seen lying dead after a Russian motor strike during Russian ongoing attacks in the town of Hoholiv, Kyiv, Ukraine on March 10, 2022.  (Photo by Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

An elderly resident stands in a basement for shelter in the city of Irpin, north of Kyiv, on March 10, 2022. (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

A Ukranian soldier hugs his wife in the city of Irpin, north of Kyiv, on March 10, 2022.  (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

A Ukranian soldier hugs his wife in the city of Irpin, north of Kyiv, on March 10, 2022. (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

A Ukranian soldier hugs his wife in the city of Irpin, north of Kyiv, on March 10, 2022. (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Residents wait to be evacuated from the city of Irpin, north of Kyiv, on March 10, 2022. (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Orphans from Ukraine swinging on a playground.  (Photo by Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Residents wait to be evacuated from the city of Irpin, north of Kyiv, on March 10, 2022.  (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

A police officer patrols in front of the Chateau de Versailles, where a European Union summit will take place, Thursday, March 10, 2022 in Versailles, west of Paris.  (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Women and children board a train heading to Krakow after fleeing Ukraine, at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland, Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Women and children arrive at a makeshift camp to board a train heading to Krakow, after fleeing Ukraine, at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland, Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

A family fleeing from Ukraine, wait for the train at the border crossing station in Medyka, Poland, Thursday, March 10, 2022.  (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

A man gets out a tent at a makeshift camp as he waits to board a train heading to Krakow, after fleeing Ukraine, at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland, Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

A resident sits in a basement for shelter in the city of Irpin, north of Kyiv, on March 10, 2022. (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Women and children who have fled war-town Ukraine warm themselves by a bonfire as they wait to board a train to transport them to Przemysl main train station after crossing the Polish Ukrainian border crossing on March 10, 2022 in Medyka, Poland. (Photo by Omar Marques/Getty Images)

Polish President Andrzej Duda, left, greets US Vice President Kamala Harris as she arrives for meetings at Belwelder Palace, in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, March 10, 2022.  (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)

Polish President Andrzej Duda, right, shakes hands with US Vice President Kamala Harris on the occasion of their meeting at Belwelder Palace, in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, March 10, 2022.  (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)

Polish President Andrzej Duda, right, and US Vice President Kamala Harris hold  press conference at Belwelder Palace, in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, March 10, 2022.  (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)

Stephanie Pagones is a Digital Reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.pagones@fox.com and on Twitter: @steph_pagones. 

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