World AffairsTimes of India•1 min read•10/24/2026 (6h ago)

Ukrainian soldier cuts off his own foot to survive, rescued by drone after 8 months

Ukrainian soldier cuts off his own foot to survive, rescued by drone after 8 months
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Kostiantyn Vlasenko, 49, had been stranded in a boiler room with severe injuries after a Russian drone strike. With no way to escape and little hope of being rescued, he made a desperate decision to amputate his remaining foot to survive. On October 4, a large drone lifted him into the air using a harness and...

Key Takeaways

  • Kostiantyn Vlasenko, 49, had been stranded in a boiler room with severe injuries after a Russian drone strike.
  • With no way to escape and little hope of being rescued, he made a desperate decision to amputate his remaining foot to survive.
  • On October 4, a large drone lifted him into the air using a harness and carried him 15km to safety.

Kostiantyn Vlasenko, 49, had been stranded in a boiler room with severe injuries after a Russian drone strike. With no way to escape and little hope of being rescued, he made a desperate decision to amputate his remaining foot to survive. On October 4, a large drone lifted him into the air using a harness and carried him 15km to safety.

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