Ukraine–Russia

Cherevkivka, Sloviansk: Russian drone rams a volunteer's evacuation car on 18 October; the volunteer escapes unhurt

ATTACK
Location
Cherevkivka area, Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast (city-level, estimated)
Actors
Russia · Ukraine
Importance
Standard

A Russian drone rammed the car of volunteer Vladyslav Samusenko in the Cherevkivka area of Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, at about 09:15 local time on 18 October 2026 as he was driving to evacuate an injured woman, he told Suspilne Donbas. He said he got out of the car before it was set on fire, that the fire was put out, and that he was not injured. He said that minutes later he received a message from what he believes were Russian soldiers, with a screenshot resembling a drone frame taken before the hit.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: 'They wrote to me': Russian forces attacked volunteer Vladyslav Samusenko's evacuation car

Account of the volunteer himself to Suspilne Donbas; single source; no official statement read.