ISW reminds of the ban on Russian strikes on civilian objects.

Experts from the Institute for the Study of War have once again drawn attention to the violations of international humanitarian law, prohibiting strikes on civilian objects and indiscriminate attacks on civilian and military targets. Analysts noted that even if the attacks are oriented towards military targets, international law prohibits causing harm to civilians and objects.

In particular, ISW pointed to attempts by Russian sources to justify recent strikes on civilian objects as attacks on military targets. However, according to international law, strikes that inflict indiscriminate harm on civilians or objects are unacceptable.

Recently, on the night of September 3 to 4, Russian troops inflicted serious strikes on civilian infrastructure in Lviv and Kryvyi Rih. The Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the launch of missiles and drones from various directions, including from the territory of Crimea and the Kursk region.

Ukrainian forces shot down four Kh-101 missiles, three Iskander-K missiles, and 22 Shahed drones; six other Shaheds did not reach their targets, likely due to suppression by Ukrainian electronic warfare (EW) systems, and one Shahed flew into Belarusian airspace.

As a result of these attacks, several civilians were killed in both Lviv and Kryvyi Rih. In Lviv, seven people were killed, including two children, and up to 188 buildings were damaged. In Kryvyi Rih, six people were injured, and a hotel, residential buildings, four educational institutions, and other civilian objects were damaged.

Rescuers clarified the data on those killed in Lviv: among the victims is one child.