The fighters started shooting at the Tesla with their Kalashnikov rifles and a machine gun from close range, aiming specifically for the front and rear of the EV.

"They did not realize that it was an electric vehicle, so they shot at the front, hoping to hit the engine that was not there, and at the back, trying to set the fuel tank on fire that the car doesn't have. They shot my tires. I stepped on the gas and they started chasing me," C. said.

Even though the Tesla's tires were flattened, the driver said the Model 3 Performancedual-motor AWD system managed to keep the car on the road. He realized he was seriously wounded, so he pushed the accelerator to reach the hospital, reaching speeds of up to 112 miles per hour.