"In a report published this week, the commission said Russian forces, operating under a centralised command, had systematically used drones to intentionally target civilians and civilian objects and cause harm and destruction. The report was compiled by the UN's independent international commission of inquiry on Ukraine, an independent body that reports back to the UN. The latest report looked at three regions of Ukraine in particular Kherson, Mykolaiv and Dnipropetrovsk which are"
"In this area the frontline runs along the Dnipro River, and the report's authors found that Russian drones sent across the lines had relentlessly targeted civilians and their houses, as well as gathering points, humanitarian distribution points, and objects of critical infrastructure that service civilians. Often, the attacks targeted the same locations repeatedly. Drone operators have also targeted ambulance crews and fire brigades."
Russian forces, operating under a centralised command, systematically used short-range drones to intentionally target civilians and civilian objects in Kherson, Mykolaiv and Dnipropetrovsk. Drones repeatedly struck houses, gathering points, humanitarian distribution hubs, ambulances, fire brigades, and critical infrastructure that services civilians. Various models of small, low-cost drones equipped with cameras and guidance systems were used; some exploded on impact while others dropped explosives from above. These short-range systems are distinct from larger, long-range drones used to bombard cities. Local authorities estimate more than 200 civilians killed and about 2,000 injured over the past year. Investigators conducted over 200 interviews and reviewed more than 500 videos.
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