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Ukraine Condemns Russian Drone Strike as War Crime · GNN Daily Breaking News

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  Speaker 1: Ukraine has accused Russia of committing a war crime after
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  Speaker 1: a video surface showing a drone strike on a civilian
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  Speaker 1: in Curson. The footage, widely circulated on social media, depicts
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  Speaker 1: a Russian drone targeting a vegetable cellar in a local market,
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  Speaker 1: and attack, Kiev says, underscores Moscow's deliberate targeting of non combatants.
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  Speaker 1: Officials in Ukraine condemned the strike as a violation of
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  Speaker 1: international humanitarian law, stressing that civilians engaged in everyday commerce
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  Speaker 1: are protected under the Geneva Conventions. The incident adds to
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  Speaker 1: a growing body of evidence Kiev is presenting to international
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  Speaker 1: courts and allies aimed at documenting alleged Russian atrocities during
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  Speaker 1: the ongoing war. Kerson, a city that has endured repeated
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  Speaker 1: bombardments since Russia's invasion, remains a flashpoint in the conflict.
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  Speaker 1: While frontline battles rage, nearby drone attacks have become a
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  Speaker 1: hallmark of Russia's campaign, often striking civilian in infrastructure and marketplaces.
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  Speaker 1: Ukrainian authorities argue that these tactics are designed to instill
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  Speaker 1: fear and disrupt daily life, further blurring the line between
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  Speaker 1: military and civilian targets. International reaction has been swift. Human
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  Speaker 1: rights groups have called for independent investigations, while European leaders
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  Speaker 1: reiterated support for Ukraine's push to hold Russia accountable. Analysts
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  Speaker 1: note that such incidents strengthen Kiev's case for war crimes
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  Speaker 1: proceedings at the International Criminal Court, though the path to
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  Speaker 1: prosecution remains complex and politically charged for residents of Kursin.
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  Speaker 1: The attack is another reminder of the war's indiscriminate toll. Markets, schools,
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  Speaker 1: and hospitals have all been hit in recent months, leaving
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  Speaker 1: civilians caught in the crossfire. Ukraine's leaders say documenting these
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  Speaker 1: strikes is essential not only for justice, but also for
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  Speaker 1: ensuring that the world does not normalize attacks on ordinary people.
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  Speaker 1: The video from Curson highlights the human cost of drone
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  Speaker 1: warfare and the growing urgency of international accountability. Whether this
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  Speaker 1: incident accelerates legal action against Moscow remains uncertain, but Ukraine's
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  Speaker 1: message is clear. Targeting civilians is not just a battlefield tactic.
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  Speaker 1: It is a crime.