A single report claims a Ukrainian soldier shot down an Iranian-made Shahed drone using an assault rifle while firing from a Yak-52 aircraft. The claim is unverified and lacks details on location or timing. The Ukrainian army previously released footage of similar drone-destroying operations from the same aircraft type.
A single report circulating online, citing a video, claims that a Ukrainian soldier used an assault rifle to shoot down an Iranian-made Shahed drone while firing from a Yak-52 aircraft. The footage, if genuine, would represent a new type of target for the Ukrainian tactic of using small aircraft for drone interception. The Ukrainian army has previously released official footage showing soldiers downing Russian drones from the same aircraft type. The current report is unverified, and no further details on the location, timing, or unit involved are available.
- StrongUkrainian army releases footage of downing Russian drones from Yak-52 aircraft
- DevelopingIranian fighter pilot claims Israeli F-35 shot down his Yak-130 over Tehran
- DevelopingRussian drone reportedly destroys Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet
- DevelopingUkrainian drone intercepts Russian UAV over Kharkiv
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