Man in Kostiantynivka attacked by Russian FPV drone on his way back from brother's funeral

A civilian man has been injured in a Russian first-person view (FPV) drone strike on the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast. The incident occurred as he was returning home after the funeral of his brother, who had earlier been killed in another Russian drone attack.

Source: National Police of Ukraine

Details: The man said he heard the distinctive sound of a drone behind him. He immediately began to run away.

"I heard the sound of an FPV behind me and immediately started to run. If I hadn't jumped, I would not be here now," he explained.

The blast and cry for help were heard by soldiers from a mobile fire group from Ukraine's Khyzhak brigade. They quickly arrived at the scene. The man was found to have a broken leg and shrapnel wounds.

The soldiers provided first aid and the man was carried to a shelter. After that, an evacuation team was called.

He was taken to hospital.

"This incident is further evidence that the Russians are deliberately striking civilians, turning frontline areas into a hunting ground," the National Police said.

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