Begleitschäden
Begleitschäden, a German term, translates to collateral damage or incidental damage. In a military context, it refers to unintentional or accidental harm caused to civilians or civilian objects during military operations. This harm can be physical injury or death to non-combatants, destruction or damage to property that is not a military objective, or damage to the environment. The concept is central to international humanitarian law, particularly the principles of distinction and proportionality.
The principle of distinction requires that combatants distinguish between combatants and civilians and between military objectives
While military forces are legally permitted to take all necessary measures to achieve their military objectives,