Oleg Tyagnibok, a former member of parliament and leader of the "Svoboda" party, was wounded on the front lines as a result of a Russian drone attack.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing information from Ivano-Frankivsk Mayor Ruslan Martsinkiv on Telegram.
"Oleg Tyagnibok was wounded on the front lines. He was in a car with his comrades when it was hit by an enemy drone. We wish him a speedy recovery," the message reads. Tyagnibok’s life is not currently in danger.
Details of the incident
Timur Knysh, deputy commander of the unmanned systems battalion of the 128th Brigade, said that a Russian FPV drone attacked the vehicle in which Tyahnybok was traveling. Thanks to the driver’s quick actions, more serious consequences were avoided.
"Thanks to the driver’s skill and the speed of the vehicle, the injury is not life-threatening. However, he suffered a severe concussion with all its consequences—barotrauma and a concussion. But he is alive," noted Senior Lieutenant Knysh.
Briefly about Oleg Tyagnibok
Oleg Tyagnibok is the head of the All-Ukrainian Union "Svoboda," a former member of the Ukrainian Parliament, and a presidential candidate in the 2010 and 2014 elections. After the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, he announced the suspension…
