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UN Inquiry Finds Russian Drone Terror and Forced Transfers Against Ukrainian Civilians Are Crimes Against Humanity

Evidence from 226 interviews plus hundreds of verified videos points to a centrally directed operation across a 300‑kilometer corridor, attributed to units in Russia’s Dnepr Group.

Overview

  • The commission documents short‑range drones hunting civilians and striking homes, humanitarian distribution points, energy infrastructure, and first responders, with some sites hit repeatedly.
  • The report concludes the campaign constitutes the crimes against humanity of murder and forcible transfer, and also details war crimes involving deportations and unlawful transfers from occupied Zaporizhzhia.
  • Investigators identify drone units, associated military formations, and commanders operating from the left bank of the Dnipro River as part of Russia’s Dnepr Group of Forces.
  • Citing local authorities, the findings note more than 200 civilians killed and roughly 2,000 injured over the past year, alongside sharp depopulation of frontline communities.
  • Russia rejects the inquiry and refused cooperation; the report was submitted to the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee as fighting and cross‑border drone strikes continue to be reported.