Unverified footage from Russia purportedly shows a machine gun training exercise that ended with loss of control, a soldier being thrown into the air, and another soldier narrowly escaping injury. The location and date of the incident have not been specified.
Unverified footage circulating on social media shows a Russian military machine gun training exercise that went wrong. According to the video, a soldier lost control of the weapon, sending another soldier airborne. A third soldier narrowly avoided being struck. The exact location, date, and unit involved have not been confirmed. The Zioneer has not independently verified the footage.
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