.ON JULY 31ST images of a Russian Mi-8 transport chopper, plunged and also burning, began distributing on social media. That by itself was actually not unique: Ukrainian powers have actually rejected scores of choppers because the Russian invasion started. A lot more surprising was actually the case in the Ukrainian push that this chopper had actually been downed through a little drone. A video released due to the country's militaries a handful of days eventually seemed to give credence to that insurance claim: the video (view listed below) presents a drone striking yet another Russian plane, this time around an Mi-28 attack helicopter, reportedly forcing it to create an emergency situation touchdown. Were these lucky smash hits-- or indicators of an advance in flying war?