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Russian Drones Are Attacking Ukrainian Civilians in Kherson; 93-page HRW Report Exposes Russian Military Drones Committing War Crimes Against Civilians For The Purpose of Instilling Terror.

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Ukraine: Russia Using Drones to Attack Civilians

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  • Full Report:Hunted From Above: Russia’s Use of Drones to Attack Civilians in Kherson, Ukraine.
    • In 2024, Russian drone strikes killed dozens of civilians and injured hundreds more in the city of Kherson, in apparently deliberate or reckless attacks that constitute war crimes.
    • The attacks have the apparent purpose of instilling terror in the civilian population in Kherson, part of a widespread attack against that population.
    • These attacks underscore the urgency of identifying effective ways to enforce respect for international humanitarian law, including through prosecutions of serious crimes in Ukraine.

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