Ukrainian drone targets Russian propagandist in Kursk, he survives
9:22 AM EDT, August 15, 2024
A Ukrainian drone struck the car of Russian propagandist Yevgeny Poddubny while he was "reporting" on military operations in the Kursk region. The man miraculously survived. The Ukrainian army released footage of the attack.
"According to preliminary information, the 'war correspondent' was filming a report on battles in the Sudzha district in the Kursk region during the day," reported the Russian independent portal The Insider.
In the released drone footage, Poddubny's car is seen driving on the highway from the drone's perspective. Moments later, the unmanned aerial vehicle struck the vehicle. In the next shot, the bloodied propagandist is visible. According to reports, the man survived only because he was sitting in the driver's seat and not the passenger's seat.
Earlier, there were reports that the well-known Kremlin propagandist had died, but they were quickly refuted.
The All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company reported that Yevgeny Poddubny is injured as a result of the Ukrainian drone attack and is in the hospital.
"The acting governor of the Kursk region, Alexei Smirnov, wrote on his Telegram channel that the 'war correspondent' regained consciousness," reported the Russian independent portal Meduza on Wednesday evening.
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Yevgeny Poddubny is one of the most famous Russian "war correspondents." His Telegram channel is followed by over 700 thousand users.
Poddubny is not only a blogger but also a full-time employee of the All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company. "As a war correspondent for the Rossiya-1 channel, Yevgeny Poddubny earned 974,000 rubles per month in the first half of 2022, while in 2021 his salary was 782,000 rubles," reported The Insider.
Source: Telegram/The Insider, Meduza
