27.06.2026 17:50
A Russian soldier, mistaking a nearby Ukrainian UAV for a friendly element, lost his life in the attack. The soldier's final moments were captured by the drone's camera.
A striking UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) image from the front line of the Ukraine war was reflected in the media. A Russian soldier walking on the front line mistook a Ukrainian military drone flying above him for a friendly element belonging to his own unit.
LAST MOMENTS ON CAMERA
The soldier, who failed to recognize the threat and waved at the UAV, had his last moments recorded second by second by the device's camera. Following the misperception, the Russian soldier, who became the target of the munition dropped by the drone, died at the scene.