Dramatic footage released by the Ukrainian military shows a Russian Shahed kamikaze drone being chased and destroyed by two Mi-8 helicopters. The Ukrainian Army choppers escorted the drone away from populated areas to protect civilians before taking it down with a machine gun strike.
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00:00This dramatic footage shows a Russian Shahed kamikaze drone being chased and destroyed by a Mi-8 helicopter.
00:07The video, released by the Ukrainian military, demonstrates a coordinated operation involving two Mi-8 helicopters from the Ukrainian army.
00:15According to the military, the drone was escorted away from a populated area to protect civilians before being taken down.
00:22In the footage, one of the helicopters executes a precision strike, reportedly using an onboard machine gun.
00:35The Shahed, known for its loitering capability and precision, has been a key tool in Russia's arsenal during the conflict.