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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Richard Gilzene

Russian drone blasted out of the sky by Ukrainian helicopter gunner

  • Dramatic footage captures a Ukrainian helicopter gunner shooting down a Russian drone mid-air.
  • A US-made M134 minigun, firing at 6,000 rounds per minute, was used to destroy the $20,000 drone.
  • The downed drone was identified as a Geran-2 'kamikaze' model, a Russian clone of the Iranian Shahed 136.
  • Russia's use of such drones has surged, with attacks increasing by 300% compared to last year.
  • Using cheap minigun rounds is a cost-effective method of downing drones, contrasting with more expensive surface-to-air missiles.

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