On the night of April 5, the Russian Federation launched a massive attack on Ukraine, using 93 strike drones of various types, predominantly Shahed drones. This was reported by the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
This is reported by Finway
Scale of the Attack and Its Consequences
The Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 76 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other models of drones across the northern, southern, and eastern regions of the country. At the same time, hits from 17 strike drones were recorded at 10 different locations, and debris from downed aircraft fell in 3 additional areas.
“Russian troops regularly attack Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure in all regions of Ukraine using various types of weapons – strike UAVs, missiles, KABs, and MLRS.”
In the Odesa region, drones again targeted civilian infrastructure, resulting in injuries to three people in Odesa. In the Poltava district, the shockwave from a falling Russian drone in an open area damaged windows and the roof of one enterprise; fortunately, there were no casualties among people.
Signs of Genocidal Actions and International Reaction
Ukrainian authorities and international organizations view such attacks by the Russian Federation as war crimes that are deliberate in nature and aimed at the systematic destruction of critical infrastructure and the civilian population. Shelling of essential facilities – electricity, heating, water supply, communication, healthcare institutions – is a sign of genocidal actions aimed at depriving people of basic living conditions.
Human rights defenders and genocide researchers emphasize that during the full-scale war, Russia is committing crimes that fall under the definition of genocide. Such actions include public calls for the destruction of Ukrainians, targeted shelling of infrastructure, persecution of citizens with pro-Ukrainian positions, extermination of the intelligentsia, deportation of children, and destruction of cultural heritage.
The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, adopted by the UN in 1948 and signed by 149 countries, obliges to prevent genocide and hold the guilty accountable. The document defines genocide as actions aimed at the complete or partial destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
The leadership of Russia denies the targeting of strikes on civilian objects and mass casualties among the population; however, numerous pieces of evidence and facts indicate the opposite: the Russian army continues to destroy hospitals, schools, energy, and water supply facilities, violating international humanitarian law.