UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Jan. 22 — On Jan. 22, Russian forces launched an FPV drone at a car, killing two volunteers, aged 35 and 63, in the Kozacha Lopan settlement of the Derhachi community, said Viacheslav Zadorenko, the head of the community.

Two men delivered bread to locals who still live in the village, added Zadorenko.

A body of killed volunteer after Russian attack with FPV drone
A body of one killed volunteer after Russian attack on Kozacha Lopan on Jan. 22 / Photo: Viacheslav Zadorenko
Photo of damaged car after a Russian attack with FPV drone
Damaged car after Russian attack on Kozacha Lopan on Jan. 22 / Photo: Viacheslav Zadorenko

Zadorenko said that Russians also attacked a civilian car moving through Ruska Lozova village. There were two men in the car, who got out in time. One of them, a 70-year-old local, called for medical help later. He’s now in stable condition.

On Dec. 24, Russian forces attacked a car of an evacuation volunteer team with an FPV drone, killing Viacheslav Ilchenko, a Kharkiv volunteer and founder of “Nezlamna” (“Unbreakable”) charity.

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