Russian Drone Human Safari Attack on Ukrainian Vendor Sparks War Crime Accusations
- Russian forces are facing accusations of war crimes after video footage emerged showing a drone hunting a Ukrainian vegetable vendor in an attack described as a "human safari."
- The footage, reported by the BBC and The Independent, documents a Russian drone actively pursuing a civilian street vendor.
- The BBC, The Telegraph, and RTE.ie have used the term "human safari" to describe the Russian military's tactics.
Russian forces are facing accusations of war crimes after video footage emerged showing a drone hunting a Ukrainian vegetable vendor in an attack described as a “human safari.”
Predatory Tactics in the Marketplace
The footage, reported by the BBC and The Independent, documents a Russian drone actively pursuing a civilian street vendor. The target was a grocer operating within a market setting. Rather than a swift strike, the drone is seen chasing the individual on foot.
The “Human Safari” Allegations
The BBC, The Telegraph, and RTE.ie have used the term “human safari” to describe the Russian military’s tactics.
Ukraine has condemned the operation. According to RTE.ie, the government slammed the use of drones to target civilians in this manner.
Legal Implications for the Kremlin
The Independent reports that Vladimir Putin has been accused of a war crime in connection with this specific incident. The accusation stems from footage suggesting the intentional pursuit and targeting of a civilian.
A Departure from Tactical Strikes
Drone warfare is a broad feature of the conflict.