Russia hunted civilians by drone in Kherson; victims sue US firm over alleged link to attackers

Ukrainian civilians who suffered from Russian drone attacks in the Kherson region have filed a lawsuit in the United States against an American company, accusing it of being connected to the perpetrators. The plaintiffs say Russian forces used drones to deliberately target civilians in the region.

The defendant is a New York-based networking company that sold radio equipment capable of transmitting signals over distances of up to 100 kilometers. The plaintiffs claim this equipment helped maintain communication links used by those coordinating the drone attacks, thereby indirectly facilitating strikes on civilians.

The case raises broader questions about whether and to what extent foreign technology suppliers can be held accountable when their products end up in the hands of parties implicated in war crimes. The victims hope the US court proceedings will clarify the company's role in a supply chain they say made it easier to coordinate the attacks.

It is not publicly known how the company has responded to the allegations or what the current status of the litigation is. The case joins other efforts to seek accountability for actions by Russian forces against civilians in southern Ukraine through legal avenues outside Ukraine's own courts.