.ON JULY 31ST photos of a Russian Mi-8 transport chopper, plunged and burning, started flowing on social networks. That in itself was certainly not unusual: Ukrainian powers have actually shot down scores of choppers since the Russian attack began. Far more shocking was actually the claim in the Ukrainian press that this helicopter had been downed by a little drone.
A video recording discharged by the nation’s militaries a few times later on appeared to offer support to that case: the video footage (see below) reveals a drone striking yet another Russian plane, this time an Mi-28 assault helicopter, reportedly compeling it to create an emergency situation landing. Were these fortunate favorites– or even indicators of an advance in airborne war?