Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime after video shows drone ‘safari’ attack on civilian

Ukraine has accused Russia of committing a war crime after a video was released showing a drone attacking a civilian in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson. The footage, released by Ukrainian police, shows the drone pursuing a 52-year-old man, identified as Yurii, around a van being used as a street stand before exploding as he dives for cover behind the vehicle. According to Ukrainian police, the man survived but suffered shock and shrapnel injuries.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on social media that the video showed Russians carrying out a "drone 'safari'" against civilians in Kherson, and that "Russia has gone mad". He called for more pressure on Moscow and strong security guarantees for Ukraine. The incident was verified by Reuters using satellite and archive imagery, although the date could not be independently confirmed.

The incident has been condemned by Ukrainian officials, with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha commenting on the incident. Russia's defence ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the incident.

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