Brutal footage from an unknown front of the Ukrainian battlefield shows a Russian infantryman standing in the open when he is suddenly struck by an explosive-laden remote controlled aerial drone.

The targeted soldier detects the incoming munition, but too late, and the point detonating device delivers a lethal blast to the man's upper torso. He succumbs rapidly to his injuries.

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Will Killmore

Will Killmore is a US Army combat infantry veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He has deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with the 172nd Stryker Brigade and 173rd Airborne Brigade. Following his time in service, he successfully pursued a certificate of journalism and has been a blogger for Funker530 since 2014. Follow Will’s bad takes on Twitter