Zelenskyy accuses Russia of targeting Kherson civilian with drone
Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia for a drone attack targeting a vegetable vendor in Kherson, Southern Ukraine, describing the incident as part of a pattern of Russian "human safaris" that deliberately target civilians.
- The drone followed and exploded near 52-year-old Yuriy, the street vendor, who survived the attack and recounted how the drone tracked him despite his efforts to show he was unarmed.
- Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha labeled the attack a "barbaric war crime" and called for international intervention to stop such assaults.
- Zelenskyy warned that Russia’s aggression threatens not only Ukraine but also neighboring countries, urging global cooperation to ensure security guarantees and end Russia’s war.
- Ukrainian authorities have opened over 5,300 criminal cases related to drone attacks in the Kherson region, which have killed 287 civilians and wounded 2,549, including 41 children, highlighting a systematic campaign targeting civilians.