A video circulating online shows what Ukrainian officials describe as a Russian drone chasing a street vendor in Ukraine in a targeted, humiliating attack. The footage depicts a civilian vendor at a roadside stall being pursued by a low-flying, remotely controlled drone. As the drone closes in, the vendor appears to flee around his stand before an explosion occurs near the stall. Ukrainian officials characterize the incident as a war crime, citing the apparent targeting of a non-combatant and the use of the drone in a manner intended to harass or endanger a civilian.
The reports agree on the basic elements visible in the video: a street vendor is pursued by a Russian drone, the incident unfolds in a public area, and the clip has prompted formal accusations by Ukraine. Other details, including the location, exact timing, and the full context of the strike, are not consistently specified across the accounts provided. The incident is presented as part of a broader pattern of drone and missile attacks by Russia on Ukraine, according to the outlets that discussed it.
