Short-range aerial drones were the most common killer of civilians in Ukraine in January, the U.N.'s monitoring mission said on Tuesday, highlighting how drone use has ballooned during three years of war with Russia.

UN report reveals Russian drone strikes as the leading cause of civilian casualties in Ukraine.

Short-range drones have become the most common cause of civilian deaths in Ukraine in January 2025. The residents of Kherson suffer the most, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) reports.

Short-range aerial drones in January caused more civilian deaths than any other kind of weapon, the United Nations monitoring mission said on Tuesday. The report is another sign of how drones have become a key part of the war with Russia.