Trump aide says Putin is... "humanist"? " - Cover of The Independent "New UN figures released this week show that the civilian death toll in Ukraine in September increased by 85% compared to last year. As winter approaches, FPV drones, long-range glide bombs, ballistic missiles and Shahad's new jet-powered cruise missiles come into action. There are no untouchables. Children, babies, mothers in the park, elderly fruit sellers. From Harson to Kharkov, from Kiev to Kramatorsk, "hunting safaris" of UAVs, which kill ordinary people one by one, move the war far beyond the front line. Of the 328 dead and 2,105 injured last month, 53% were hit by long-range missiles and UAVs, and another 23% by short-range UAVs. These figures reveal the lie of President Trump's recent claim that Russia is acting "normally" in Ukraine. They also contradict the words of his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, that Vladimir Putin is... "Humanist" in this meat grinder, which has lasted longer than the First World War. Captions for the cover image:
"Attacks on civilians - plus 85%".
"Cluster bombs - throughout Kyiv".
"As drones "hunt" targets".
"Women and children were killed."