Ukraine claims drone video shows war crime involving civilian — not independently verified
Ukraine stated that a video depicting a civilian being chased by a Russian drone constitutes a war crime. This claim has not been independently verified.
Claims & verification status
The video depicts a civilian being chased by a Russian drone.
Ukraine claims that a video shows a Russian drone chasing a civilian in the Kherson region.
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Impact analysis
What we know (verified)
- —Ukraine claims that a video shows a Russian drone chasing a civilian in the Kherson region.
- —The video depicts a civilian being chased by a Russian drone.
- —Ukraine asserts that the drone's actions amount to a 'human safari' attack.
- —A video shows a Russian drone chasing a civilian in the Kherson region.
- —Ukraine states that the video constitutes a war crime.
Who claims what
- —Ukraine claims that a video depicts a Russian drone chasing a civilian. (per Ukraine)
- —Ukraine claims that the video constitutes a war crime. (per Ukraine)
Our assessment
If the reported Ukrainian claims about Russian drones targeting civilians in Kherson are substantiated, this represents a serious escalation in the risks to civilian populations…
Sources & evidence
Who this event matters for
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