On the night of June 3, Russian forces carried out one of the largest drone attacks on Ukrainian territory, launching 198 strike drones of various types. This was reported by the Air Force Command, noting that the enemy devices were launched from the territories of Bryansk, Kursk, Millerovo, Oryol regions, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as from the occupied Hvardiyiske in Crimea.
This is reported by Finway
Details of the Night Air Attack
By morning, Ukrainian air defense forces managed to destroy 189 drones of the “Shahed,” “Gerbera,” “Italmas,” and other types in various regions of the north, south, and east of the country. However, the attack did not go without consequences: 8 drones were recorded hitting seven locations, and debris from the downed devices fell in another seven places. The operation to eliminate the threat continued, as enemy drones remained in the airspace, prompting citizens to strictly adhere to safety rules.
“8 strike UAVs were recorded hitting 7 locations, and debris from downed drones fell in 7 locations. The attack continues, enemy UAVs are in the airspace. Follow safety rules”
Massive Strikes and Signs of Genocide
Russian forces systematically shell Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure facilities with various types of weapons – kamikaze drones, missiles, guided bombs, and multiple launch rocket systems. Such attacks, according to estimates by Ukrainian authorities and international organizations, exhibit signs of war crimes and may be classified as genocidal actions by the Russian Federation.
Instances of targeted shelling of energy facilities, life support systems, medical and educational institutions are viewed by experts as attempts to deprive the population of Ukraine of basic living conditions – electricity, heating, water, communication, and medical assistance. Specialists in international law and human rights activists point out that the actions of the Russian Federation fall under the definition of genocide as stipulated by the 1948 UN Convention, which has been signed by 149 countries worldwide. The document defines genocide as actions aimed at the complete or partial destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
Among the signs of genocide, according to the Convention, are the killing of group members, causing them serious bodily harm, creating unbearable living conditions, deportation of children, public calls for the destruction of a people, and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage. In turn, the leadership of Russia rejects accusations of striking civilian objects, insisting that strikes are allegedly only aimed at military targets.