Ukrainian defenders from the 414th Separate Brigade of Unmanned Systems have captured a Russian infantryman using a first-person view (FPV) drone.

Source: Ukrainian Ground Forces; 414th Brigade Magyar's Birds

Quote: "The drone crew commander from the 414th Brigade Magyar's Birds, who goes by the alias Pain, was heading towards his target when the Russian soldier raised his hands."

Details: The pilot chose not to kill the Russian soldier but instead "escorted" him via drone to Ukrainian positions. The captive was handed over to the infantry from a neighbouring unit.

The 414th Brigade clarified that the incident occurred on 17 June. This was the first time the Magyar's Birds unit has taken a prisoner using an FPV drone.

Quote: "Our pilot acted in line with humanitarian law, began escorting the prisoner with the drone, and delivered him to the neighbouring unit’s positions."

Background: 

• In 2023, a Russian soldier surrendered to a Ukrainian drone near Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast. 
• In February 2025, nine Russian troops laid down their arms to a drone equipped with a loudspeaker, operated by Ukrainian paratroopers.

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