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Ukrainian Drone Helps Russian Soldier Surrender on Frontlines

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The Ukrainian frontline battalion released a video showing a drone rescuing a wounded Russian soldier who had surrendered.

The K-2 battalion of Ukraine’s 54th Brigade released the 18-minute footage on various social media platforms this Wednesday, according to a report by the Telegraph.

The footage shows a Russian soldier, injured and helpless, lying in a ditch amid an expansive field. Visibly incapacitated and unable to stand, the soldier looks up at the hovering drone and clasps his hands in a plea for mercy.

The scene then shifts as the drone drops a note and a bottle containing painkillers toward the Russian soldier.

Expressing his gratitude by repeatedly nodding and gesturing a cross across his body, he took the bottle of painkillers, finished his bottle of water, and injected the painkillers into his arm after reading the instructions.

The footage concludes with the soldier, now somewhat relieved, following the drone’s guidance out of the ditch and towards safety in a nearby Ukrainian trench. Although the exact date and location of the video were not disclosed, the Telegraph notes that the battalion is currently engaged in the ongoing conflict in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.

The video has stirred various responses, underscoring the human cost of the conflict. “That Russian soldier is someone’s son too. It’s tragic,” one viewer commented, calling for accountability at the highest levels of Russian leadership. Meanwhile, a retired U.S. Marine reflected on the universal challenge of warfare: “I sometimes feel compassion for the enemy. I understand the heart of the Ukrainian soldier.” This poignant episode highlights the innovative use of technology in combat and the enduring presence of empathy in times of war.

Daniel Kim
content@viewusglobal.com

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  • CB

    This made me cry! And I am so Thankful for the compassion shown to this poor soldier. It is not his fault being forced to fight via the draft. Let the Leaders fight in a boxing ring or cage fight to determine the victor.

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