Russia’s savage new civilian terror strategy debuts in Kherson
Russia has unveiled a horrifying new warfare technique in Kherson, combining artillery bombardment with coordinated drone hunting of civilians and first responders – a deadly “double tap” that turned downtown into an apocalyptic killing zone.
The calculated approach first drives people to flee from shell fire, then hunts them with drones as they escape – while specifically targeting ambulances and rescue workers responding to the initial casualties.
On March 27, 2025, nearly 40 artillery shells rained down on downtown Kherson in just two hours, followed by reconnaissance, kamikaze, and “skid” drones dropping explosives approximately every five minutes. The assault left two dead and six wounded while cutting power and water across the city.
The terror strategy deliberately targeted:
💠 Civilians fleeing from initial shelling
💠 Ambulances evacuating the wounded (a drone hit one ambulance, reinjuring a patient and wounding medical staff)
💠 First responders working to extinguish fires
💠 Critical infrastructure including the train station and utilities
A woman in her 50s was killed by artillery at her workplace, but her body remained in a puddle of blood for hours as ambulance crews couldn’t retrieve it due to ongoing drone attacks. Among the injured were journalists documenting the destruction when caught in the attack.
This grim escalation in civilian targeting coincides with “peace talks” between Russian President Putin and the US administration under Donald Trump.
Despite living under constant threat, Khersonians show remarkable resilience. “It was loud, but I am not afraid,” said Lydia, an 80-year-old woman carrying yellow-and-blue flowers. “I lost two sons during this war. If needed, I will take a Kalashnikov myself.”
🔗 Read the full report to find out how Russia’s “human safari” tactics are evolving into even more deadly terror strategies against Ukrainian civilians https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/03/27/first-they-shell-then-they-hunt-dispatches-from-todays-russian-attack-on-kherson/
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