Russia Hunts Ukrainians in Drone 'Safaris'
Russia said on Wednesday it had targeted logistics and transport sites in and around Kyiv with "precision" weapons.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims Russian forces are intentionally targeting Ukrainian civilians with drones in southern Ukraine, as the country faces both threats from close-range unmanned vehicles and sophisticated missile barrages on major cities. On Tuesday, Zelensky reported that a Russian drone deliberately hunted down a vegetable vendor in Kherson region, injuring him with shrapnel.
Ukraine's national police identified the injured man as a 52-year-old resident of Mykolaiv region and stated he was treated for injuries. Russian officials have consistently denied targeting civilians, and Ukraine's foreign minister and police have accused Russia of war crimes. Analysts have long suspected Russia of intentionally targeting civilians with drones in Kherson, particularly since late 2022.
The U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War stated that Russia is using drones as a deliberate and systematic tool to target civilians in Kherson. Zelensky emphasized the need for Ukraine to receive anti-ballistic systems, such as Patriots, to protect its population as Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas, killing at least 17 people and injuring 44 others.
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