The determination of what constitutes war crimes and the extensive collateral damage in drone strikes leads to ethical complexities. The use of metadata to target individuals can result in massive civilian casualties as demonstrated by the striking of a building where an individual with a cell phone was present. This approach leads to a high percentage of innocent deaths in drone strikes, with estimates suggesting it reaches 99%. However, the exact numbers are uncertain due to misinformation and deception strategies employed in conflicts, ultimately resulting in indiscriminate loss of civilian lives during such operations.