Civilians, Evacuations & Life at War

Footage captured on camera reportedly shows a Russian “Banderol” strike drone hitting an area between apartment buildings near Kharkiv, Ukraine. According to the information provided, three people have been killed. The video captures the moment of impact in a residentialff area. Further details about the victims, the extent of the damage, and the circumstances of the attack have not been independently verified.

Archive footage from December 30, 2023, shows a sniper from one of Ukraine’s National Guard brigades engaging two Russian soldiers in the Serebrianka Forest. According to the source, the sniper used a UAR-15 rifle equipped with a HikMicro Thunder 2.0 thermal optic. The footage reportedly shows both Russian soldiers being killed during the engagement.

New footage circulating online shows the moments of strikes on warehouse facilities in the village of Pohreby, Kyiv Oblast, during Russia’s attack on August 31. Ukrainian authorities confirmed that warehouse buildings were damaged in the Brovary district, while a large fire broke out at the site. The number of people injured in Pohreby later increased to eight, according to the Kyiv Regional Military Administration.

New footage from Boryspil shows the aftermath of the Russian attack on the city on September 1. A five-storey residential building was damaged during the overnight missile and drone strike, while vehicles caught fire in a nearby parking area. The video also includes a firsthand account from a local resident whose sister’s apartment was severely damaged in the attack. According to her account, her sister and child were taken to hospital, while her sister’s husband underwent surgery.

Surveillance camera footage reportedly captures the moment a Russian jet-powered Shahed drone struck a parking area in Vyshneve, Kyiv Oblast. The footage, published by local Telegram channels, shows the impact near civilians and vehicles. Additional footage from the strike has also appeared online. According to the accompanying reports, a woman survived the attack. Details of the damage and any other casualties are still being clarified.

Empty streets and vehicles damaged by FPV drones show the reality of a city under attack in Ukraine. Residents are afraid to go outside because of constant FPV drone activity over civilian areas. The footage documents a destroyed city environment, damaged cars and the impact of drone warfare on daily life, with attacks on civilians and destruction of civilian infrastructure raising further war crimes concerns.

A dashcam recording captured the moment of an attack in the historic part of Zaporizhzhia, showing an explosion occurring extremely close to a moving vehicle, reportedly just about a metre away. The footage shows the driver continuing along the road as the blast happens nearby, highlighting how close the impact was to civilian traffic during the strike on the city’s central area. The incident is described as part of a wider attack affecting Zaporizhzhia, with the video circulating online as visual evidence of the proximity of the explosion to passing vehicles in an urban environment.

Recent footage from Vodyanske, part of the Dobropillia Urban Hromada, shows extensive destruction across the settlement. Residential buildings stand abandoned or heavily damaged, reflecting the impact of years of fighting in the region. The Holy Presentation Church, built in 2009, was also severely damaged, burned and partially destroyed. The footage documents urban destruction, damaged civilian infrastructure and the condition of communities located near the frontline in eastern Ukraine.

Overnight attacks on Kyiv and Dnipro caused damage to several well-known cultural and civilian sites. Among the affected locations were the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a Nova Poshta terminal, the House of Organ and Chamber Music in Dnipro, and the Dovzhenko Film Studio. Footage from the aftermath shows damaged buildings, shattered facades, and debris following another night of large-scale strikes on Ukrainian cities.

Overnight strikes across Kharkiv Oblast caused multiple civilian casualties in both Kharkiv and Chuhuiv. In Kharkiv, at least 15 people were injured, including three children - an 11-year-old girl, a 16-year-old girl, and a one-year-old boy. In Chuhuiv, missile strikes reportedly killed at least three people, among them a 22-year-old pregnant woman. Six more people were injured in the attack. Emergency services and rescue crews continued working at the impact sites through the night and morning hours.