The footage shows the man tumbling over a snow-covered fence and standing up to brush off the snow from his coat. Moments later, a speeding car hits him, knocking him to the ground again.

The man, who appeared unaware of the oncoming vehicle, was left kneeling on the roadside in disbelief.

Bizarrely, the car briefly slowed down as if to brake but then accelerated and drove away, leaving the man stunned but seemingly unhurt.

The video, shared by Baza news, described the driver’s actions as deliberate, stating: “The driver seemed to have hit the man on purpose and calmly fled the scene.” Fortunately, the man appeared to have escaped with only minor fright and no serious injuries.

Baza also reported that a passer-by immediately came to the man’s aid, checking if he needed assistance. A longer version of the video shows the man walking around and talking to the bystander, further indicating he was unscathed.

The incident, which occurred on November 27, was captured by CCTV in the courtyard of an apartment building on Komsomolskaya Street.

Local police have launched an investigation and are searching for the driver, though the car’s license plate was not visible in the footage.