.ON JULY 31ST images of a Russian Mi-8 transport chopper, collapsed and burning, began circulating on social networking sites. That by itself was certainly not unusual: Ukrainian powers have actually obliterated credit ratings of helicopters since the Russian intrusion began. Far more unexpected was actually the claim in the Ukrainian press that this helicopter had actually been actually downed through a little drone. A video clip discharged due to the nation's armies a couple of times later on appeared to offer credence to that insurance claim: the video (view listed below) presents a drone striking another Russian airplane, this moment an Mi-28 strike chopper, apparently compeling it to create an emergency touchdown. Were these lucky smash hits-- or indications of a discovery in flying war?