Russian drone attacks on civilians in Ukraine are war crimes, UN report concludes

<p>Rights commission inquiry focused on south-east of country found drones targeted gathering points and critical infrastructure</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/28/zelenskyy-ukraine-peace-talks-putin-russia-alexander-lukashenko-belarus-europe-live-news-latest-updates">Europe live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>A UN rights commission has concluded that Russia’s drone attacks on civilians in south-eastern Ukraine constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes.</p><p>In a <a href="https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/10/1166189">report published this week</a>, the commission said Russian forces, operating under a centralised command, had systematically used drones to “intentionally target civilians and civilian objects and cause harm and destruction”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/28/russian-drone-attacks-on-civilians-in-ukraine-are-war-crimes-un-report-concludes">Continue reading...</a>