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Russia accused of war crime after video showing ‘sadist’ drone pilot hunting market vendor
The Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned a drone attack on a civilian street vendor in Kherson, accusing Russia of committing a war crime and targeting civilians intentionally.
- The 52-year-old man survived the explosion but sustained shrapnel injuries, a concussion, and blast wounds, with Sybiha calling for international condemnation and justice for such attacks.
- The U.N. Human Rights Monitoring Mission reported a significant rise in civilian casualties in Ukraine during the first half of 2026, attributing the increase to intensified Russian missile and drone strikes on urban areas.
- Russia claimed Ukraine was responsible for civilian casualties, including a recent incident in Gelendzhik where drone debris fell on a crowded beach, killing seven people, which Ukraine denied, blaming Russian air defense forces instead.
- The ongoing conflict continues to see accusations from both sides regarding attacks on civilians, highlighting the complex and deadly nature of the war.
