In a war filled with relentless strikes and impossible odds, one Russian soldier has captured the internet’s attention—not for an act of aggression, but for surviving a firestorm that should have ended his life several times over.
And the whole thing was caught on camera.
Caught in the Crosshairs in Zaporizhzhia
It all unfolded near the village of Plavni, deep in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, where a Russian assault trooper—known by his call sign “Azamat”—was on the ground with the 429th Motorized Rifle Regiment.
Ukrainian forces had eyes on him. After being spotted by their reconnaissance team, a tank locked on and fired.
Incredibly, the first two shells missed by mere inches.
Azamat immediately threw himself into a nearby trench, barely escaping the blast zone.
Drones Zero In, But Fate Has Other Plans
Just when it seemed like he was safe, things escalated.
According to sources close to the operation, three FPV kamikaze drones were sent directly to his position. One failed to detonate entirely, giving Azamat yet another lucky break.
He was reportedly shaken but still unscathed.
With no time to process what just happened, he ditched his heavy gear and bolted toward a forested patch of land—only to come under attack again.
Another Round of Tank Fire and Drone Swarm
The pattern repeated. Another tank fired at him—and again missed.
Three more drones followed, but this time they smashed into the trees before they could even get close.
Against all logic and odds, Azamat made it through the chaos without a scratch.
He eventually reached Russian lines, exhausted but alive.
A Real-Life Action Movie Moment
Azamat, who hails from Vladikavkaz, has now become something of an online legend.
The video of his narrow escape has gone viral, with social media users in disbelief over his luck, speed, and instincts.
In a war where survival can be a coin toss, this soldier has lived to tell the tale—many times over—in what many are calling a real-life miracle.