Russian FPV drone attacks car in Kharkiv Oblast, driver injured

Anastasia Protz — 19 December 2025, 23:27
Russian FPV drone attacks car in Kharkiv Oblast, driver injured
The attacked car. Photo: Prosecutor’s Office

A Russian FPV drone struck a civilian vehicle in Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast on 19 December, injuring the driver.

Source: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office

Details: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported that the attack occurred in the village of Metalivka, Chuhuiv district. Early reports indicate that the car was hit by an FPV drone. The 43-year-old driver suffered burns.

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Under the procedural supervision of the Chuhuiv District Prosecutor's Office in Kharkiv Oblast, a pre-trial investigation has been launched into a suspected war crime under Part 1, Article 438 of Ukraine's Criminal Code.

Background: Two people were killed and seven others injured as a result of Russian attacks on Kharkiv Oblast.

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