It appears the armored vehicle swerved lanes and ran over the black sedan, remaining stationed for a brief period before rolling back over the vehicle. Some reports claim the 9K35 Strela-10 was fleeing heavy fire and accidentally hit the civilian car.
The Epoch Times could not independently verify whether they were Russian troops.
In a separate tweet, the official said the driver of the sedan was an elderly man and he miraculously survived the shocking encounter. He also shared a picture that shows local Ukrainians helping the trapped senior out of the totally crushed sedan. He reportedly suffered only some minor injuries.
Russia began invading Ukraine early on Thursday with a series of missile strikes that mainly targeted government and military installations, on the orders of President Vladimir Putin, who announced a “special military operation.”
At least 137 people had been killed and 316 were wounded since Russia launched its assault on the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday.
Zelensky has pleaded with Russia’s government to hold talks, and with Western powers to act faster to cut off Russia’s economy and provide Ukraine military help. The president’s whereabouts are kept secret and he told European leaders that he was Russia’s No. 1 target.
