The key facts
- A kamikaze drone attacked a car in Klimovo, Bryansk Region; a 19-year-old passenger was killed
- Two 21-year-old men suffered shrapnel wounds and received medical assistance
- Governor Yegor Kovalchuk promised help to the family of the deceased
Attack on a Car in Klimovo
In the settlement of Klimovo in the Bryansk Region, a Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacked a civilian car carrying three young people. This was reported by the region's governor Yegor Kovalchuk on MAX. A 19-year-old local resident sitting in the passenger seat was killed — according to the head of the region, he died from his injuries. The other two men, both aged 21, suffered shrapnel wounds; medics provided them with emergency care and prescribed treatment.
Authorities' Reaction
Kovalchuk expressed condolences to the relatives and loved ones of the deceased and assured that the young man's family would receive all necessary help and support.
Other Incidents in the Region
According to Life.ru, on October 17 two more people were injured in the Bryansk Region in drone attacks: in the settlement of Belaya Beryozka a drone struck a private house, a fire broke out, the owner suffered burns and was hospitalized; the same day, near the settlement of Mamai, a drone attacked a moving car, the driver escaped with minor injuries and was released for outpatient treatment. Klimovo had previously been hit before: on October 1, a kamikaze drone attacked a moving bus in the settlement, and the driver was injured and taken to hospital. Also at that time, in Pogar, a 16-year-old teenager was wounded after an explosive device was dropped from a drone.
