UN monitors have expressed serious concerns about civilian casualties caused by short-range drones in Ukraine, with almost 30% of incidents resulting in casualties. The Head of HRMMU, Danielle Bell, identified drones as a major threat to civilians in frontline areas, with 95% of casualties occurring in Ukrainian-controlled territory. Despite the use of first-person-view drones equipped with real-time cameras, there is a disturbing trend of civilians being targeted, leading to calls for immediate measures to protect civilians in line with international humanitarian law.
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