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Russia Hunts Ukrainians in 'Drone Safaris' As 17 Killed in Huge Kyiv Strike

Russia Hunts Ukrainians in 'Drone Safaris' As 17 Killed in Huge Kyiv Strike

Summary

Russian troops have been using drones to deliberately target Ukrainian civilians, especially in southern Ukraine's Kherson region, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Separately, a large Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed at least 17 people, while Ukraine continues to ask for advanced air defense systems to protect its cities.

Key Facts

  • Ukrainian President Zelensky said Russian drones "deliberately" hunted and attacked civilians in the southern Kherson area.
  • A man selling vegetables in Kherson was injured by a Russian drone explosion near him.
  • Ukraine’s police and foreign minister accused Russia of war crimes for targeting civilians; Russia denies this.
  • Analysts describe Russian drone attacks on civilians as "human safaris."
  • At least 17 people died and 44 were injured in a large Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv.
  • Russia fired 24 ballistic missiles, 4 hypersonic missiles, and over 100 drones in the attack.
  • Ballistic and hypersonic missiles are hard to stop because they move very fast and follow tricky paths.
  • Ukraine has been asking for Patriot air defense systems and interceptors, but supply shortages limit availability.
  • President Donald Trump said he might allow Ukraine to make its own Patriots but later suggested caution about licensing.
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