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Belkis Wille @belkiswille.bsky.social · Jul 21

Maksym Chernyak came to the US from Ukraine seeking safety. He died in ICE custody. This is his story. www.hrw.org/report/2025/... 🧵

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Jun 4

@mabl2k.bsky.social Hey Carlos, mind giving a follow so I can dm you?

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Jean-Baptiste Gallopin @jbgallopin.bsky.social · Jun 4

New @hrw.org research: Airstrikes by the Sudanese Armed Forces using unguided bombs killed and injured scores of civilians, including children, in residential areas of Nyala, South Darfur, in February. Five strikes in 40 minutes on Feb 3 alone. www.hrw.org/preview-link...

Sudan: Armed Forces Airstrikes in South Darfur

The Sudanese Armed Forces used unguided air-dropped bombs to carry out attacks in residential and commercial neighborhoods in Nyala, South Darfur in early February 2025, Human Rights Watch said today....

www.hrw.org

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Laura Navarro @lauranavarro.bsky.social · Jun 3

Listen, Run, Hide. This is how residents in #Kherson live, under armed quadcopter #drones operated by Russian forces.

One of the most difficult and terrifying visual works I have ever faced

Have a look at out new @hrw.org report:

www.hrw.org/feature/2025...

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Jun 3

Every morning, Petro picked up his wife Tetiana in Antonivka, Kherson. One day, a Russian drone was waiting and attacked.

Their story is one of many in our new investigation into deliberate drone attacks on civilians.

New @hrw.org feature: Listen, Run, Hide.

www.hrw.org/feature/2025...

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Jun 3

Russia must immediately stop these attacks. States must investigate and prosecute those responsible. The world cannot look away.

Read the report: Hunted From Above
www.hrw.org/report/2025/...

Hunted From Above

The 93-page report, “Hunted From Above: Russia’s Use of Drones to Attack Civilians in Kherson, Ukraine” and an accompanying web feature, document how Russian forces appear to be deliberately or reckle...

www.hrw.org

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Jun 3

This is the first time HRW has concluded that Russia is intentionally targeting civilians in Ukraine using drones—constituting war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Jun 3

Serhii Dolhov lost his foot to a drone-dropped antipersonnel landmine while walking near his home.

“I am always looking up for drones, but I wasn’t looking down for mines”, he said.

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Jun 3

Russian forces have used cheap, commercially available drones armed with munitions including prohibited antipersonnel mines— they have used these drones to attack people, homes, ambulances, grocery stores, and infrastructure.

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Jun 3

The attacks have devastated daily life in parts of Kherson: shops have closed, buses stopped running, prevented ambulances from reaching victims, and families have had to flee en masse.

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Jun 3

The video of her attack was posted online with the caption: “Ukrainian Armed Force soldiers ride bicycles. This character was accurately eliminated.”

She is a civilian, and was in regular clothes, and unarmed.

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Jun 3

Anastasia was cycling in Kherson when she saw a drone begin to follow her.

The drone, operated by a Russian soldier, chased her for 300 meters before dropping a munition. She was hit in the neck, leg, and ribs—but kept biking, covered in blood.

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Jun 3

New @hrw.org report:

Since mid-2024, Russian forces have increasingly used armed quadcopter drones to kill and injure hundreds of civilians in Kherson. Victims were walking, biking, driving, or even receiving medical care when attacked.

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Jun 3

Serhii Dolhov lost his foot to a drone-dropped antipersonnel landmine while walking near his home.

“I am always looking up for drones, but I wasn’t looking down for mines”, he said.

Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Jun 3

Russian forces have used cheap, commercially available drones armed with munitions including prohibited antipersonnel mines— they have used these drones to attack people, homes, ambulances, grocery stores, and infrastructure.

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Jun 3

The attacks have devastated daily life in parts of Kherson: shops have closed, buses stopped running, prevented ambulances from reaching victims, and families have had to flee en masse.

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Jun 3

The video of her attack was posted online with the caption: “Ukrainian Armed Force soldiers ride bicycles. This character was accurately eliminated.”

She is a civilian, and was in regular clothes, and unarmed.

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Jun 3

Anastasia was cycling in Kherson when she saw a drone begin to follow her.

The drone, operated by a Russian soldier, chased her for 300 meters before dropping a munition. She was hit in the neck, leg, and ribs—but kept biking, covered in blood.

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Belkis Wille @belkiswille.bsky.social · May 22

From Poltava to Kryvyi Rih, @hrw documents 4 Russian strikes that killed 47 civilians and injured 180+.
No military targets. No justification.
Just Ukrainian civilian lives lost.
📄Read the evidence. Demand justice.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
Ukraine #JusticeMatters #HumanRights

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Belkis Wille @belkiswille.bsky.social · May 22

🚨 New @hrw report: Russian attacks in Ukraine are killing more civilians in 2025 than last year.
Playgrounds. Apartments. Hotels. City centers.
No military targets. No warnings. Possible war crimes.
📄 Read the full report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
Ukraine #WarCrimes #HumanRights

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Apr 15

@ja31ck.bsky.social hey can you follow me so I can send you a message?

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Apr 14

Tomorrow marks two years of war in Sudan. Civilians across Sudan continue to face egregious abuses and deliberate harm. So far, the world has failed to act.

At UNSC today & in London tomorrow, leaders again have the chance.

@hrw.org's reporting since April 15, 2023:

www.hrw.org/feature/2025...

The Sudan Conflict, 2 Years On

www.hrw.org

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Apr 9

@arseblog.com that intro, chef kiss.

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Robin Taylor @taylorrobin.bsky.social · Apr 8

New @hrw.org: Urgent action needed to address the threat of landmines & explosive remnants of war in Syria.

Since Dec 8 there have been over 600 casualties

The transitional govt & int'l donors shld support clearance, education & assistance

Detailed recs👇
www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...

Syria: Landmines, Explosive Remnants Harming Civilians

Over a decade of conflict has resulted in Syria being extensively contaminated by landmines and explosive remnants of war, a major barrier to safe return and reconstruction efforts.

www.hrw.org

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