To view this content from YouTube, it is necessary to allow the collection of viewing rates and YouTube ads.
It appears that an application in your Internet browser is preventing the video player from loading. In order to view this content, you must cancel its use.
Published on: 02/21/2026 - 10:45
Four years after Russian tanks entered Ukraine, drones have become ubiquitous, not only on battlefields, but even reaching civilian homes. From the front areas to the cities located in the rear lines, small drones (FPV) and long-range “Shahed” drones are spreading terror among Ukrainian civilians. In a special report prepared by the “Observers” editorial board in cooperation with Radio France Internationale, civilians recount the details of their daily lives under the weight of these marches.
Located in southern Ukraine on the banks of the Dnieper River across from the Russian army, the city of Kherson has become the domain of what locals call a “human safari.” Russian forces use marches to target civilians, whether walking in the streets or driving their cars or bicycles. They use short range FPVs.
At least 577 civilians were killed by short-range drones in Ukraine in 2025, and more than 3,000 were injured, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine. Nearly 95% of civilian casualties reside in territories under Ukrainian government control.
In an October 2025 report focusing on the Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, the UN Investigative Committee on Ukraine said that “short-range drone attacks by the Russian Armed Forces constitute a crime against humanity and war crimes.”
To strike Ukrainian cities far from the battle fronts, Russia uses larger, faster, and more powerful drones, witness drones.
The Human Rights Monitoring Unit announced that 684 civilians were killed in Ukrainian-controlled territory by long-range weapons (missiles and long-range drones) in 2025. More than 4,000 people were also injured.
Related keywords
The content you want to browse is no longer in service or is currently unavailable.
