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'Russian safari on people': Zelensky condemns shocking Kherson drone attack
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'Russian safari on people': Zelensky condemns shocking Kherson drone attack

From Rzeczpospolita · () Polish

Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a Russian drone attack on a civilian in Kherson as a "Russian safari on people."
  • The incident, captured on video, shows a drone targeting a man selling vegetables at a market before detonating nearby.
  • Zelensky called for global cooperation to end the war and prevent Russia's aggression from spreading to other nations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vehemently condemned a recent Russian drone attack on a civilian in Kherson, describing the act as a "Russian safari on people." The incident, which was captured on video and widely shared, shows a Russian drone deliberately targeting a man selling vegetables at a local market before detonating near him.

Today, many people were shocked by another recording depicting the Russian 'safari' that soldiers are conducting with drones against the residents of Kherson. A Russian drone deliberately chased a man selling vegetables at a market in Kherson, exploded next to him, and the Russians themselves admitted that they committed this crime.

โ€” Volodymyr ZelenskyyPresident of Ukraine, reacting to a video of a Russian drone attack on a civilian in Kherson.

"Today, many people were shocked by another recording depicting the Russian 'safari' that soldiers are conducting with drones against the residents of Kherson. A Russian drone deliberately chased a man selling vegetables at a market in Kherson, exploded next to him, and the Russians themselves admitted that they committed this crime," Zelensky stated on social media.

Zelensky asserted that Russia not only shows no remorse but appears proud of its brutality. He emphasized that such attacks on ordinary civilians are occurring daily and urged the international community to witness these atrocities. "The world must see this. It must see every piece of evidence that Russia has gone mad, and every piece of evidence that Russian soldiers derive satisfaction from killing and brutalizing people," he declared.

The world must see this. It must see every piece of evidence that Russia has gone mad, and every piece of evidence that Russian soldiers derive satisfaction from killing and brutalizing people.

โ€” Volodymyr ZelenskyyPresident of Ukraine, urging global attention to Russian actions during the war.

The Ukrainian president stressed the need for increased international pressure and concrete security guarantees to counter Russian aggression. He specifically called for cooperation among nations including Poland, the Baltic states, Finland, Kazakhstan, Romania, and Moldova to ensure peace and prevent the conflict from escalating. "The Russian 'safari' on people must be stopped in Ukraine and must not spread to other countries," Zelensky warned, calling for actions that compel Russia to prioritize peace over further military expansion.

The Russian 'safari' on people must be stopped in Ukraine and must not spread to other countries.

โ€” Volodymyr ZelenskyyPresident of Ukraine, calling for international cooperation to halt Russian aggression.
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.