A Russian FPV drone struck a civilian vehicle in the Polohy district of the Zaporizhzhia region, killing the driver and injuring two others.
Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, reported the incident on Saturday, May 9. “An enemy FPV drone hit a car in the Polohy district. Unfortunately, the driver – a 67-year-old man – died on the spot,” Fedorov stated.
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Two passengers in the vehicle were also harmed in the attack. A 62-year-old man sustained shrapnel wounds to his arms and legs, while a 61-year-old woman was also injured. Both victims were transported to the regional hospital for treatment.
Casualties amid ceasefire hopes
The deadly strike in Zaporizhzhia occurred despite a US-brokered humanitarian pause scheduled from May 9 to May 11. The ceasefire was intended to facilitate one of the largest prisoner exchanges since the full-scale invasion began, involving 1,000 detainees from each side.
The Zaporizhzhia attack was part of a broader wave of Russian hostilities. From Friday night into Saturday morning, Russian forces launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 43 drones across Ukraine. While air defense units neutralized 34 of the drones, several reached their targets at six different locations.
A night of violence
In the Chernihiv region, a separate drone attack late Friday evening targeted an agricultural enterprise in the Novhorod-Siverskyi district. The strike sparked a fire that claimed the lives of a 70-year-old man and his 49-year-old son. Another 55-year-old man was injured in that incident.
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Russia launched a ballistic missile and 43 strike drones against Ukraine, hitting six locations and causing civilian deaths. In the Chernihiv region, a father and son were killed during a drone strike on an agricultural enterprise. The attack occurred as a US-mediated three-day ceasefire was scheduled to begin. While the Air Force confirmed the timing of the strikes, it remained unclear if the bombardment continued after the midnight start of the truce, which was tied to a large-scale prisoner exchange and Victory Day events.
