Ukraine slams Russian drone 'safari' against civilians

Footage showed a Russian drone allegedly chasing and injuring a street vendor.

A drone circles over a man at a market in Kherson, southern Ukraine, before detonating nearby, in an incident that Ukrainian authorities said occurred on Aug 4, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Kherson Regional Military Administration)

KYIV: Ukraine expressed outrage on Tuesday (Aug 4) over a video showing a man chased by a drone in Kherson city and denounced it as a deliberate "hunt" and "safari" targeting civilians.

In the footage, which could not immediately be verified by AFP, a man seeks shelter behind a vehicle from a remotely piloted FPV (first-person view) drone pursuing him before detonating its explosive charge.

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