UAV event in Kherson area, Ukraine on Sun 5th April 2026

5th April 2026

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On Sunday, a Russian FPV drone attacked a special police battalion's service vehicle in Kherson, killing police captain Vitaliy Kukharchuk.

Literally : "This morning in the Central district of Kherson, an enemy FPV drone attacked a service vehicle of the special forces battalion (rifle) of the Main Police Department in the Kherson region.

Unfortunately, as a result of the explosion, police captain Vitaliy Kukharchuk received injuries incompatible with life."

Details : In the summer of 2024, Kukharchuk joined the special forces battalion (rifle) of the Kherson region's Main Police Department and to this day, as part of a mobile fire team, he has protected the city's residents from enemy drones. The policeman has dozens of destroyed Russian UAVs.

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Ukraine (UKR)

( Kherson area )

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