Overview

• The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine concluded that Russian armed forces systematically targeted civilians with drones along the right bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region.
• Official sources cited in the report say nearly 150 civilians were killed and hundreds more injured in these operations since July 2024.
• Investigators found the drone strikes to be part of a coordinated state policy that also targeted ambulances and civilian infrastructure.
• The Commission called on Moscow to halt attacks on civilian objects and urged prosecution of those responsible under international humanitarian law.
• Russia refuses to recognize the UN inquiry and has not responded to any of its questions regarding the drone attacks.