Drones are playing crucial role in war in Ukraine. They also pose a threat to humanitarian missions and civilians

16. červenec 2026

The war in Ukraine is taking an even more dangerous turn: the Russian military is deploying small attack drones on a massive scale, threatening civilians and humanitarian workers near the front lines.

Soutěžní kategorie: Reportáž
Název: Drony hrají ve válce na Ukrajině zásadní roli. Ohrožují i humanitární mise a civilisty
Autor: Martin Dorazín
Délka (v minutách): 4:17
Jazyk: čeština
Vysíláno: Český rozhlas Radiožurnál, Český rozhlas Plus (23. 9. 2025)

This report documents a mission by the Proliska organization to the shelled town of Kostyantynivka, where drone attacks are a daily reality.

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A pivotal and exceptionally powerful moment occurs when the reporter is sitting in a marked humanitarian vehicle and a drone flies past them—the microphone remains on, authentically capturing the tense seconds and immediate reactions.

The drone operator apparently identifies the vehicle and does not attack; the drone subsequently explodes nearby. This unique footage illustrates the immediate threat and the fragility of decisions that, in the field, mean the difference between life and death. The operator recognizes the vehicle and does not attack; the drone subsequently explodes nearby.

The footage shows just how crucial it is to have reporters on the ground—they, too, face the same dangers, and attacks do not spare them. Yet they continue to document the reality of war.

Dron letěl ve výšce asi metr nad zemí, kolem nás proletěl na optickém vlákně ve vzdálenosti asi 2,5 metru a naštěstí letěl dál

We will be presenting the project at Prix Bohemia Radio

When: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | listening session
Where: UP Arts Center, Univerzitní 3 | Theater Hall – 3rd Floor
Entrance: Free admission with accreditation

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