Deaths As A Result of Activity
The UVF has killed more people than any other loyalist paramilitary group. According to the University of Ulster's Sutton database, the UVF and RHC was responsible for 481 killings during "the Troubles", between 1969 and 2001.
Note that these figures include killings that were claimed by the "Protestant Action Force" and "Protestant Action Group".
| Status | Deaths | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian | 412 | 85% |
| Republican paramilitary | 21 | 4% |
| Loyalist paramilitary | 42 | 9% |
| Security forces | 6 | 1% |
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