A Russian fighter hurled a sack of potatoes at an attack drone to save his life, according to reports.
Astonishing footage shows how the mercenary saw the Ukrainian UAV coming to kill him on the battlefield.
He threw the nearest thing to hand – the potatoes, part of his frontline foot rations – causing the FPV drone to explode in a bright red flash close to him.
There were more cascading explosions but he avoided the direct hit.
The uniformed fighter is seen running away to take cover in nearby trees after the explosion amid thick white smoke.
Reports say the man – named as Private Khamatov – suffered ‘minor injuries’.
He is a native …