Video Shows Russian FPV Drone Chasing Civilian Through Kherson Before Exploding

A video circulating online has captured the terrifying moment a Russian FPV (first-person-view) drone appeared to chase a civilian through the streets of Kherson before exploding nearby, prompting Ukrainian officials to accuse Moscow of deliberately hunting civilians. The footage, which Kyiv Post could not independently verify, shows a man sprinting between parked vehicles as the low-flying drone pursues him. Moments later, it detonates just meters away.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The victim, a 52-year-old vendor at a local market, survived the attack. According to the Kherson City Military Administration, he suffered blast injuries. Ukraine’s National Police said he was hospitalized with blast trauma, shrapnel wounds, and a concussion. “This is how Russians fight. They deliberately hunt civilians,” the police said. Putin’s forces hunted a civilian with a drone in the middle of a market in Kherson.The 52-year-old man survived, suffering blast injuries, concussion, and shrapnel wounds after being deliberately targeted while simply selling goods at the market.Video: National Police pic.twitter.com/YfhAe4XE8E— KyivPost (@KyivPost) August 4, 2026 Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called the incident “a barbaric Russian war crime,” saying it reflected a broader Russian strategy of terrorizing civilians. “The sadist operating this drone knows full well that he is targeting a civilian,” Sybiha wrote on X. Ukraine’s Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets also condemned the attack, saying the footage exposes “Russia’s real tactic: pursuing and killing innocent people.” “The world must watch without looking away. This is how Russia hunts civilians,” he said. Kherson has endured near-daily attacks since Ukrainian forces liberated the city in November 2022. Russian troops, positioned across the Dnipro River, continue to strike the regional capital with artillery, guided bombs, and increasingly, FPV drones. Other Topics of Interest Kyiv Under Air Raid Alert as Russian Drones Threaten Capital, Regions Air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv and several regions overnight as authorities warned of approaching Russian attack drones and urged residents to shelter. The United Nations has reported a rise in civilian casualties across Ukraine in 2026, driven in part by the growing use of short-range drones against populated areas. Russian authorities routinely accuse Ukraine of targeting civilians in drone attacks inside Russia, allegations Kyiv has consistently denied. Alisa is the Head of News and a correspondent at Kyiv Post, where she leads the newsroom’s coverage of breaking events and global developments. With over seven years of experience in TV journalism, Alisa has reported on international and Ukrainian politics, making complex stories easier to understand. Back in September 2022, Alisa joined the Kyiv Post team.