Russian Drones Hunting Civilians in Ukraine: Horror in Kherson and the Death of One-Year-Old Dmitrik
Imagine a nightmare scene: little Dmitrik, just one year and two months old, playing in the yard when a deadly buzzing drone comes from the sky. His grandmother runs, shouting “Baby, run!”, but it’s already too late. His father grabs him in his arms, but Dmitrik is dead. This is not a movie scene but reality in the Kherson region in southern Ukraine, where Russian drones hunt civilians like in some sick game – a human safari.
Hunting civilians – not an accident, but cold-blooded policy
Local residents say they feel like targets in a deadly game. Human Rights Watch and other organizations have recorded hundreds of drone attacks with clear intent to target civilians. These small drones, less than 40 centimeters long, are controlled via smartphones or handheld controllers, with operators watching the target in real time.
Andriy Yermak, a close aide to Ukrainian President Zelensky, states clearly: “It was not a mistake. It was a hunt for a human.” Lieutenant Denis Yaroslavski adds that some Russian soldiers serve punishments for killings, and many are recruited from prisons with serious mental disorders. Drone killings are cold-blooded, like a video game without emotions.
Horrifying details of the attacks
Little Dmitrik was killed while playing in a yard; shrapnel pierced his heart. His death is just one of hundreds of cases. Attacks have damaged houses, shattered windows, and scattered toys on the ground. Drones regularly target supermarkets, cars, buses – places where peace should prevail.
Local authorities advise residents not to leave their homes without medical supplies to stop bleeding, as attacks are so frequent and deadly. Humanitarian workers say many can no longer leave their homes because there is a high chance they won’t return.
War crime and international response
The United Nations commission and human rights organizations concluded that Russian armed forces committed war crimes by deliberately targeting civilians. Publishing videos of civilian killings and injuries is considered a violation of personal dignity and an additional crime.
According to UN data, nearly half of child deaths in Ukraine result from explosive weapons used in populated areas. Kherson was the first major city captured by Russia, and since February 2022, nearly 400 civilians have been killed and hundreds injured in these attacks.
What kind of world is this where children are hunted from the sky?
What is happening in Kherson is more than war – it is a cold-blooded hunt for the innocent. Drones falling from the sky killing children, women, and the elderly turn the city into a zone of fear and death. Is this the future of warfare? Is this the humanity we want to keep?
If it seems too terrible to be true, unfortunately, it is the reality many in Ukraine live every day. And while the world watches, little Dmitrik and many others pay the highest price.
Who will stop this madness?
While humanitarian organizations and the UN try to document these crimes, the question remains: who will stop this bloody game? Will justice come? Or will drones continue to buzz over innocent heads?
Join the conversation – what do you think about these chilling attacks? Is this a new level of warfare or a complete collapse of humanity? Share your thoughts, because silence is not an option.
This article is based solely on facts from available sources and contains no fabrication.
