Russian FPV drone hits civilian van in Kharkiv Oblast, killing driver

A Russian FPV drone has struck a civilian vehicle in the village of Ruska Lozova in Kharkiv Oblast, killing a driver aged around 70.

Source: Viacheslav Zadorenko, Head of Derhachi City Military Administration

Details: Zadorenko said the attack occurred at about 11:25 at the entrance to the village. The Russian forces' target was a light commercial vehicle, a GAZelle van.

The drone hit the cab directly, causing the vehicle to catch fire.

"The driver died at the scene from his injuries. He was around 70 years old. My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones," Zadorenko said.

He also urged local residents to avoid travelling to settlements near the border and to prioritise their safety.

Background: Earlier on 9 April, two men aged 44 and 67 were injured in a Russian FPV drone strike on a vehicle in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

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