Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Russian MChS Colonel in Occupied Kherson
A Ukrainian precision drone strike targeted and killed Colonel Buzing of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Response (MChS) and his wife in the occupied Kherson region on April 27. Russian authorities confirmed the deaths, which occurred as Ukraine ramps up targeted assassinations of high-ranking Russian officials in occupied territories. The strike reflects Ukraine's persistent long-range surveillance and strike capabilities behind the front lines.
Date: April 27, 2026
Location: Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: assassination
Severity: MEDIUM
Casualties reported: 2
Source: Medium - Dylan Combellick