UAV

UAV event in Kyiv area, Ukraine on Wed 12th August 2026

12th August 2026

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A dashcam video has been posted online showing the moment an enemy “Shahed”-type UAV was shot down by air defense forces during an airstrike on the Kyiv region. Debris from the drone burst into flames in midair and fell onto the roadway, where traffic was moving at the time.

The impact with the asphalt caused an explosion accompanied by heavy smoke. The driver of a car, who was a few meters away from the crash site, reacted instantly and changed direction, managing to avoid the explosion.

This was reported by “Glavkom,” citing monitoring channels.

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