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Ukrainian vegetable seller target of Russian drone attack in Kherson
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Ukrainian vegetable seller target of Russian drone attack in Kherson

From Dagens Nyheter · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A Ukrainian vegetable seller, Jurij, narrowly escaped a Russian drone attack in Kherson, an incident described as "human safari."
  • President Zelenskyy condemned the attack, calling it evidence of Russia's alleged cruelty and enjoyment of harming civilians.
  • Such attacks, documented by the UN as potential crimes against humanity, aim to terrorize the civilian population.

A Ukrainian vegetable seller named Jurij in Kherson became the target of a Russian drone, which pursued him before exploding nearby. The incident, captured on video, is cited as an example of "human safari," a tactic allegedly employed by Russia to instill fear in the civilian population.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared the footage on social media, stating, "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 enjoy killing and tormenting people." Jurij, 52, described the event as terrifying but managed to escape with shrapnel wounds, a concussion, and shock.

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 enjoy killing and tormenting people.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyPresident Zelenskyy condemned the drone attack on Jurij and shared the video on social media.

This type of attack has been reported in the Kherson region since the summer of 2024. An independent report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in May of the previous year characterized these actions as "extensive, systematic and carried out as part of a coordinated state policy." The report identified the Russian military as responsible and suggested the perpetrators were aware they were targeting civilians, constituting a potential crime against humanity and a violation of international humanitarian law.

I tried to get away at the same time as I showed that I have nothing here. My wife got away and started screaming 'Jura, run!', but where was I supposed to run?

— JurijThe vegetable seller described his fear and confusion during the drone attack.
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Originally published by Dagens Nyheter in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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