A special screening of the documentary “Kherson: Human Safari” by American journalist Zarina Zabriski was held at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, dedicated to the events in Kherson since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
This is stated on the page of the Embassy of Ukraine in the U.S.
“The film draws international attention to Russia’s war crimes, in particular to the systematic attacks on Kherson’s civilians using small drones that drop hand grenades. According to the Independent International Commission of Inquiry of the United Nations on Ukraine, since July 2024 drone attacks in Kherson and on adjacent territories under Ukrainian control have killed at least 200 civilians, and around 2,000 more have been injured. Human Rights Watch has documented at least 50 attacks by Russian drones on people who were on the streets, in transport, or in their own homes,” the post says.
On behalf of Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Olha Stefanishyna, advisor Katya Smagliy thanked American journalist and war correspondent Zarina Zabriski for directing and producing the film. Support from U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Roger Wicker and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, who co-organized the screening on December 15 on Capitol Hill, was also noted.
It is noted that after the screening a discussion took place with the participation of Ambassador John Herbst, senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, and the president of the Ukrainian Institute of America, Keti Nalyveiko. Participants discussed possible ways to strengthen support for Kherson and to prevent further civilian casualties.
Recall, Zarina Zabriski has been living in Kherson since 2023. She is the author of the documentary film “Kherson: Human Safari”.
The film’s premiere took place in June this year.
In the winter of 2025 Zabriski initiated a global campaign to support Kherson — about 50 cities around the world joined it.