Ukrainian commander races through mine “kill zone” to save troops
By The BriefBrief
Vladyslav Polskyi, a former science teacher turned combat commander, drove a grey pickup through a mine- and drone-riddled “kill zone” to retrieve two wounded soldiers. He watched them from a command post about 15 km away and carried out the Aug. 15 mission without a helmet or body armour.
WHO:Vladyslav Polskyi (call-sign “Teacher”)
WHAT:Polskyi drove through a mine- and drone-threatened area to reach and save two wounded soldiers stranded on the battlefield.
WHEN:Aug 15, 2026
WHERE:Northern Ukraine
WHY:Two wounded fighters were stranded on the battlefield, including one immobilized by a Russian strike.
