In my latest video report, I bring you straight to the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine war, where a Ukrainian kamikaze drone nearly took my life during a combat operation in Russia’s Kursk region. This was one of the closest calls I’ve had while reporting from the battlefield—and that’s saying something after years of covering warzones.

The footage captures the heart-pounding moment a Ukrainian FPV (First-Person View) drone locked onto our position as I rode alongside Russian Akhmat special forces during a civilian evacuation mission (With 5 elderly civilians inside the truck). As soon as we spotted the drone overhead, chaos erupted—shouts, profesional military actions and the undeniable sound of death stalking from above. But in the end we were saved by the actions of the Russian soldiers from "Akhmat" Special Forces. Russian military has a saying that when you survive a near death experience that is your second birthday.

📍 Location: Near Sudzha, Kursk Region, close to the border with Sumy, Ukraine.

🎥 What you’ll see:

Real combat footage under drone attack

A Ukrainian drone actively targeting a vehicle with Elderly, journalists and soldiers onboard

Evacuation of civilians from active frontline zones

Wreckage of Western-supplied equipment destroyed by Russian forces

Interviews and raw emotions from soldiers on the ground

This was the closest I’ve come to being killed in my years reporting from conflict zones.

Despite being clearly marked as press, the drone targeted us directly.

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🛑 I almost lost my life bringing you this report.

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0.00 - Ukrainian Drone Spotted Overhead

0.20 - Under Attack: FPV Drone Locks On

1.00 - Escaping Death by Inches

1.30 - Reaction from Soldiers After Surviving

2.15 - A Look at the Frontline in Kursk Region

3.00 - Evacuating Civilians from Combat Zone

4.00 - Destroyed Western Equipment

5.00 - Interview: “Drones Happen Every Day”

6.00 - Reflection: Targeted Despite ‘Press’

6.45 - Emotional Close Call Recap

7.30 - Why I Risk My Life for Real Reporting

8.15 - How to Support Independent Journalism

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Mirrored https://www.youtube.com/live/MowWjVqhWaI

Patrick Lancaster

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