Ukraine has accused Russia of a war crime after footage emerged appearing to show a drone pursuing and injuring a street vendor in Kherson, in southern Ukraine. The incident has drawn attention to the use of drones against people in urban areas during the war.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for stronger international pressure on Russia following the reported attack. Ukrainian officials said the video supported their accusation, although the available report does not provide further details about the vendor’s condition.
The accusation came alongside reports of Russian guided-bomb strikes in Sumy. Those strikes reportedly killed two children and an elderly woman, adding to concerns over civilian casualties in Ukraine.
The United Nations has also reported on the wider conflict, as international scrutiny continues over attacks affecting civilians and populated areas.