.ON JULY 31ST images of a Russian Mi-8 transport chopper, crashed and also burning, began circulating on social media. That by itself was not unique: Ukrainian powers have actually shot down credit ratings of choppers due to the fact that the Russian invasion began. Far more shocking was actually the claim in the Ukrainian press that this helicopter had been actually downed through a tiny drone. A video recording launched due to the country's armed forces a handful of days later appeared to offer credence to that claim: the video (observe listed below) shows a drone striking one more Russian aircraft, this time around an Mi-28 assault chopper, reportedly pushing it to make an emergency touchdown. Were these fortunate favorites-- or even signs of an advancement in flying war?