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Ukrainian Yak-52 gunner filmed shooting down Russian drone
Original: Footage of a Ukrainian YaK-52 backseat gunner engaging a Russian attack drone with small arms fire and then flipping it
Footage circulating online shows a Ukrainian Yak-52 trainer aircraft in action against a Russian attack drone, with a backseat crew member firing small arms at the drone mid-flight before gesturing triumphantly. The clip highlights Ukraine's improvised use of light training aircraft to hunt Russian drones, a tactic that has drawn widespread attention among military observers.
Why now: The striking footage of an unusual, improvised air-defense tactic is being widely shared among military watchers.
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- Footage of a Ukrainian YaK-52 backseat gunner engaging a Russian attack drone with small arms fire and then flipping it off. · Osinttechnical · 2.3K
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