Russian Drone Strike Hits Ukrainian Defense Adviser’s Home, Officials Assess Damage

Serhii Beskrestnov said investigators found evidence the strike was deliberately aimed at him and his family. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Fire in a private home following a Russian drone attack on Chernihiv, April 19. (Photo by National Police of Ukraine) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Russian forces carried out a targeted drone attack on the home of Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, using a control modem to guide the strike, as reported Wednesday in an interview with Vot Tak . Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukraine’s defense ministry on electric warfare, said four Russian Shahed-type drones were launched early Monday , destroying his house completely. He said the attack was aimed specifically at him. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . He is currently hospitalized with a broken leg and a head injury, according to the report. Speaking from the hospital, Beskrestnov said Ukrainian military and law-enforcement authorities analyzed the attack and concluded it was a deliberate, targeted strike. Wreckage recovered at the site included a remote-controlled modem, a jet engine, and serial numbers indicating Russia military use. One of the drones carried only a camera, suggesting it was used for target confirmation. “Five rocket “Shaheds” flew for one target - to me,” Beskrestnov said, adding that several drones were intercepted before reaching his home, while one struck the building and another fell nearby. Beskrestnov said there were no military facilities at the location and that the house was a private residence where he lived with his family. Three vehicles were destroyed in the attack, and all personal equipment, including radio and communications gear, was lost. Despite the injuries, Beskrestnov intends to return to his work after recovery, warning that targeting individuals deep behind the front line could have consequences. Other Topics of Interest Fake Suicide & Real Corruption: The Internal War Within the Russian Air Force The story of Russian pilot Aleksei Zemtsov (call sign “Voyevoda”) took a bizarre turn when his dramatic “farewell” videos were revealed to be a staged provocation. Russian authorities have not commented on the incident. Veronika Sukhanych is a political analyst with a foundation in governance, legal research, and international policy. Kyiv-born and educated in comparative politics, her background includes research on global financial institutions, responsible AI governance, and security policy.