Russia strikes Konotop with drones and missiles
5 May 07:15
Russian occupation forces have struck a double blow at Konotop in Sumy region. This was reported by the mayor Artem Semenikhin, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
He said that “the attack was combined with the use of more than a dozen Shaheds and two ballistic missiles.”
Semenikhin noted that the Russian terrorists “hit at intervals deliberately to inflict more damage, to kill rescuers and medics.”
“The attack was combined with the use of more than a dozen shaheds and two ballistic missiles. Muscovites struck at intervals deliberately to inflict more damage to kill rescuers and medics,” Semenikhin wrote.
Later he added that in the morning a field headquarters will work to eliminate the consequences of the “arrivals”.
“Anyone whose home has been damaged will be able to ask for help,” – said the mayor.
A double tap strike is considered a war crime because it targets rescuers and medical personnel rushing to the site of the first strike.
This practice is in flagrant violation of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, which prohibit the targeting of civilians who are wounded or unable to continue fighting.
