As the three years of war between Ukraine and Russia approach, the intensity of the fighting continues unabated and the barbarity perpetrated by Vladimir Putin's army continues.
The conflict has recently been marked by alliances and several aids (military and financial) both for kyiv with French and American fighters, and for Moscow with Iranian missiles and North Korean soldiers. But on the front, the clashes are still harsh and war crimes are increasing.
Civilian concern
In the Kherson region, the few Ukrainian civilians still there or the Ukrainian soldiers live in horror and fear of a Russian execution, judged “accidental” by Vladimir Putin's men. These are found in an area called “human safaris”reported the Kyiv Independant at the beginning of October.
The Ukrainian media explains that this is a real human hunt carried out by Russian kamikaze drones in the oblast located in the south of the country. “Drones are now flying in groups and attacking anything that moves. Our charity center has had to close because trucks can no longer deliver humanitarian aid. This has not only cut off essential supplies, but also crippled local businesses who rely on transportation It's frightening to think about what will happen in winter, when food and fuel shortages could escalate into a full-scale crisis.”worries a volunteer present on the scene.
Russian training?
A doctor living near the Dnieper describes how the attacks take place. “First we see a reconnaissance drone like a Mavic. You can barely hear it, it just looks around and sends a video to the Russian pilot on the other side of the river. Then an FPV drone ( (first person view) drops a grenade or a can of Coca-Cola with explosives on you. Sometimes the drone crashes and explodes.deplores the health professional.
However, Vladimir Putin's men warn civilians in messages, sometimes ironic, broadcast on Telegram. “Dear civilians. In order to save your life and property (cars, houses), we need information about the location of the AFU in the Antonivka locality (Kherson region). We guarantee you absolute immunity against our drones, we guarantee you anonymity You can like Ukraine, we do not forbid you, but we need to know exactly where the enemy is. You help us, we do not accidentally hit you. “could we read in the messages, relayed by the magazine Geo.
According to locals, the Russian army's maneuvers are a kind of test. “It seems that graduates of Russian drone flying schools are training on us, using any moving target for training. They are killing and injuring civilians every day”says Oleksandr, local engineer and drone manufacturer in Kyiv Independent.
Such actions are considered war crimes. As the war between Ukraine and Russia heads into a third year of conflict, the coming months of the conflict do not appear to be heading toward a ceasefire or peace deal.
