UkrainePublished: 27 June 2026 at 03:37

Man Killed After Russian Drone Sets Civilian Car on Fire in Kherson

Russian forces struck a civilian car with a drone in Kherson on Friday evening, killing the occupant and completely destroying the vehicle.

On the evening of June 26, at approximately 6:15 PM, Russian troops attacked a civilian car with a drone in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson, causing the vehicle to catch fire. Yaroslav Shanko, head of the Kherson City Military Administration, reported that the fire completely destroyed the car and the person inside was killed instantly.

According to Shanko, the victim's identity has not yet been established due to the severity of the injuries. He expressed condolences to the man's family and loved ones.

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