.ON JULY 31ST photos of a Russian Mi-8 transport helicopter, collapsed and also burning, began distributing on social media. That by itself was not unique: Ukrainian powers have obliterated ratings of helicopters considering that the Russian attack started. A lot more unexpected was the case in the Ukrainian press that this helicopter had been actually downed through a small drone. An online video released due to the nation's armies a few days eventually appeared to give support to that insurance claim: the footage (view listed below) presents a drone reaching yet another Russian airplane, this time around an Mi-28 attack helicopter, apparently forcing it to make an urgent touchdown. Were these lucky favorites-- or signs of a breakthrough in aerial war?