{"id":2640431,"date":"2026-08-04T15:51:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T19:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shocking-video-surfaces-of-ukrainian-hunted-by-alleged-russia-drone-safari\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T15:56:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T19:56:57","slug":"shocking-video-surfaces-of-ukrainian-hunted-by-alleged-russia-drone-safari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shocking-video-surfaces-of-ukrainian-hunted-by-alleged-russia-drone-safari\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocking video surfaces of Ukrainian &#8216;hunted&#8217; by alleged Russia &#8216;drone safari&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fshocking-video-surfaces-of-ukrainian-hunted-by-alleged-russia-drone-safari%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2640431&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent video from Ukraine shows a Russian drone targeting and attempting to kill a civilian at a market in Kherson, resulting in an explosion. the footage, released by Ukraine\u2019s National Police, depicts a 53-year-old man trying to escape as the drone circles and eventually detonates near him. Ukrainian President volodymyr Zelensky condemned these &#8220;drone safaris,&#8221; viewing them as war crimes, and emphasized the need to defend lives and seek peace. The ongoing drone attacks in Kherson, frequently enough targeting civilians and infrastructure, are part of Russia&#8217;s strategy to terrorize and weaken Ukraine, aiming to cause public unrest. Meanwhile, Ukraine has also targeted Russian assets, including a significant number of warehouses belonging to Russia\u2019s Wildberries online retailer, disrupting Russian infrastructure and affecting the middle and upper classes. Additionally, Russia has accused ukraine of attacking its energy infrastructure, leading to civilian casualties. In recent events, a Russian missile strike reportedly killed five and wounded ten in Ukraine. russia&#8217;s Moscow also experienced a terrorist attack when a woman attempted to smuggle a bomb into an upscale restaurant, injuring at least 21 and killing three before being stopped. the conflict continues to involve intense military and covert actions, with significant civilian suffering and strategic strikes on both sides.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A video has emerged from Ukraine showing a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/drones\/\">Russian drone<\/a> hunting and attempting to kill a civilian at a local market in Kherson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\">Ukraine\u2019s<\/a> National Police released the footage on Tuesday, which shows a 53-year-old man at an outdoor farmer\u2019s market frantically attempting to escape as the unmanned aerial vehicle circles around him. The drone eventually accelerates at him and detonates.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4673973\/russia-accused-drone-safari-shocking-footage-ukrainian-civilian-being-hunted\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Russia accused of \u2018drone safari\u2019 as shocking footage emerges of Ukrainian civilian being \u2018hunted\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4672860\/us-military-colleagues-creative-ways-punish-iran\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>US military official asks colleagues for creative ways to punish Iran in \u2018unusual\u2019 request<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4672788\/trump-create-military-spouse-commission\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump to create military spouse commission<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cToday, many were shocked by yet another video of the drone \u2018safari\u2019 Russians are carrying out against civilians in Kherson,\u201d Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/2084608193645146204\">said<\/a> on Tuesday. Every single day, ordinary people in Kherson face these Russian \u2018safaris.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, many were shocked by yet another video of the drone \u201csafari\u201d Russians are carrying out against civilians in Kherson. A Russian drone deliberately hunted down a man selling vegetables and detonated right next to him. The Russians even admitted to the crime, showing zero\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uGjC7esFwR\">pic.twitter.com\/uGjC7esFwR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Volodymyr Zelenskyy \/ \u0412\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0417\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 (@ZelenskyyUa) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/2084608193645146204?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The victim, who was selling vegetables at the market, is believed to have survived but suffered serious injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Asserting that the Russian government has \u201cgone mad\u201d and is taking \u201cpleasure in killing and abusing civilians,\u201d Zelensky said, \u201cit is simply impossible to imagine the world being able to coexist with this evil.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He continued: \u201cWe must remain resolute in defending life. We must act and support life in ways that force Russia to seriously think about peace rather than expanding the range of its drones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the front lines of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia-ukraine-war\/\">Russia-Ukraine war <\/a>have turned into a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >slow-moving meat grinder<\/a>, drone attacks deep inside enemy territory have become the most consequential strategy for both sides.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRussia has hit some military targets, but in this war their primary effort has been hitting the civilians and their civilian infrastructure to try to separate the civilians from the Kiev government,\u201d Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, the former NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. \u201cRussia\u2019s hope is that, if they can keep pounding the people, then that will cause the people to revolt against the Ukrainian government.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drone attacks directly targeting Ukrainian civilians have become increasingly commonplace in Kherson, which is partially occupied by Russian forces near the Dnipro River.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.N.\u2019s Independent International Commission <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/ukraine.un.org\/en\/301966-un-commission-says-russian-drones-target-civilians-and-destroy-infrastructure-making\">assessed<\/a> back in September 2025 that these \u201cdrone safaris\u201d amount to war crimes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kremlin, meanwhile, has decried Ukraine for causing civilian casualties when attacking Russian energy infrastructure. Ukraine struck the area surrounding the Novoselki industrial zone on Tuesday, reportedly killing five people and wounding 10 others.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out a fire at a gas station following a Russian drone attack in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/08\/localimages\/AP26215509878670.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out a fire at a gas station following a Russian drone attack in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wildberries, Russia\u2019s largest online retail outfit, has also become a prominent target for Ukrainian attacks. More than a dozen warehouses belonging to the company have been bombed or set ablaze by drone attacks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cClose to 60% of the infrastructure for Wildberries has now been burned and destroyed,\u201d Breedlove said. \u201cThe lower-income class in Russia doesn\u2019t have the money to use this service. But when you start impacting Russia\u2019s middle and upper classes, this starts hurting small businesses and investors. And people with means now can\u2019t get their packages delivered. It\u2019s a strategic campaign by Kiev to affect the population without killing the population, while Russia is killing Ukrainian civilians.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4668781\/russian-missile-struck-poland-large-scale-attack-ukraine-donald-tusk\/\">RUSSIAN MISSILE STRUCK POLAND DURING LARGE-SCALE ATTACK ON UKRAINE: POLISH PRIME MINISTER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4672137\/moscow-mayor-bombing-restaurant-terrorism\/\">Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin<\/a> reported a \u201cbrutal terrorist attack\u201d in the city on Sunday, in which a woman attempted to smuggle a bomb into an upscale Italian restaurant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThose responsible for committing this crime will certainly be found and will face the punishment they deserve,\u201d\u00a0the mayor wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The individual was prevented from entering the restaurant before the bomb exploded, injuring at least 21 people and killing at least three. No further information about the nature of the bombing has been provided by Russian authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russian drone targets civilian at Kherson market, footage emerges<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2640432,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26215509878670.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[83676,43326,6991],"class_list":["post-2640431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-conflict-footage","tag-drone-attack","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26215509878670.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2640431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2640431"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2640431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2640435,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2640431\/revisions\/2640435"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2640432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2640431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2640431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2640431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}