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Terrifying 'human safaris' on display in shocking video that reveals depths of Russia's deadly campaign

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Updated 5.8.2026
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Kherson *drone war crime Ukraine Russian drone attack

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Aug 5 Evening

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Fox News - World2d ago

Terrifying 'human safaris' on display in shocking video that reveals depths of Russia's deadly campaign

A video released by Ukrainian authorities shows a Russian military drone appearing to stalk a civilian vegetable vendor in a Kherson market before detonating near him on August 4th. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the incident as a "human safari," accusing Russia of deliberately targeting civilians. The 52-year-old vendor, Yuriy, survived the blast but was wounded. Ukrainian officials described this as part of a systematic pattern of Russian drone attacks on civilians, with thousands of criminal cases opened and hundreds of civilian casualties reported in the Kherson region. Ukraine's Foreign Minister called the attack a "barbaric war crime" and demanded international intervention.

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Key Claims

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A Russian drone detonated near a Ukrainian vegetable vendor in a Kherson market on Aug. 4, injuring the 52-year-old civilian.

— Reuters / Kherson Regional Military Administration

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused Russia of 'madness' and called the incident a 'human safari,' stating the man was deliberately hunted.

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Ukraine's Foreign Minister called the attack a 'barbaric war crime' and demanded international intervention.

— Andrii Sybiha

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The vendor, Yuriy, stated the drone appeared to track him even as he moved behind an umbrella and attempted to show he had no weapon.

— Yuriy (via BBC)

Aug 4 Evening

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South China Morning Post3d ago

Ukraine slams Russian ‘drone safari’ after video shows vegetable seller being chased down

Ukraine has accused Russia of committing a war crime following the release of a video showing a drone attacking a vegetable seller in Kherson. The footage, shared by Ukrainian police, depicts a drone pursuing a man in his 50s around a van used as a street stand before exploding as he sought cover. The man, identified as 52-year-old Yurii, survived the incident with shock and shrapnel injuries. Ukrainian officials released an interview with him from a hospital ward.

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BBC News - World3d ago

Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared a video depicting a Russian drone pursuing and attacking a civilian street vendor in the Kherson region. The footage shows the drone chasing the man, who then escapes after the drone explodes on impact, leaving him with shrapnel wounds, concussion, and trauma. Ukraine's government has condemned the incident as a "barbaric war crime" and a deliberate Russian strategy of "human safari" attacks aimed at terrorizing civilians. Ukrainian officials stated this attack is part of a systematic campaign to intimidate residents in front-line areas and called for international condemnation.

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Al Jazeera3d ago

Drone appears to stalk man before exploding

A drone was observed following a man in Kherson, southern Ukraine, on Tuesday. The incident occurred at a location described as a minibus-turned-market. The drone subsequently exploded. The article does not provide information regarding the identity of the man, the drone's operator, or the reason for the drone's actions and subsequent explosion.

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Key Claims

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The incident is described by Ukraine as a 'drone safari'.

— Ukraine

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President Zelensky described the incident as a Russian 'safari' attack against civilians and evidence of Russia having 'gone mad'.

— Volodymyr Zelensky

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Ukraine's Foreign Minister stated the attack was a 'barbaric war crime' and a 'deliberate and systemic Russian strategy' to intimidate civilians.

— Andrii Sybiha

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Footage released by Ukrainian police shows a drone pursuing a man around a van before exploding as he dives for cover.

— Ukrainian police

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Ukraine accused Russia of committing a war crime after a video showed a drone chasing and wounding a vegetable seller in Kherson.

— Ukraine