A Russian man gave up his motorcycle to escape a Ukrainian FPV
A Russian soldier who found himself in the crosshairs of a Ukrainian FPV drone tried to save himself in an unusual way. He left his motorcycle as a “gift” for the drone, apparently hoping that once the vehicle was destroyed, the operator would leave him alone. However, this ploy did not work.
The footage shows a Russian assault soldier who found himself in the crosshairs of a Ukrainian FPV drone. Realizing that the situation was very dangerous for him, the invader decided to try to escape. Instead of continuing to ride his motorcycle, the Russian effectively offered the Ukrainian operator another target—his own vehicle.
It seems the occupier hoped the operator would target the motorcycle and, after destroying it, leave the soldier alone. In other words, the Russian soldier decided to literally “pay” with his vehicle for his own life.
The plan involving the motorcycle didn’t work
However, the occupier’s calculation proved to be a miscalculation. The Ukrainian military demonstrated that FPV drones can simultaneously target both enemy equipment and personnel. The 67th Brigade noted with irony that the Russian had overlooked one important detail—there are enough Ukrainian drones to target more than just the motorcycle in question.
The footage served as yet another example of just how challenging the work of Ukrainian FPV drone operators is for Russian infantry. Even an attempt to use their own equipment as a sort of “decoy” does not guarantee the occupiers’ safety. The brigade emphasized that Ukrainian defenders continue to destroy Russian equipment and personnel on the battlefield. Footage of this incident on August 17 was released by fighters from the “Iron Falcons” Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
As of August 17, 2026, the total combat losses of Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine amount to approximately 1,468,760 servicemen.
As a reminder, two infantrymen from the 31st Separate Mechanized Brigade named after General-Horunzhy Leonid Stupnytskyi spent more than five months in frontline positions. Their story came to light after the brigade released a video about the soldiers.
