.ON JULY 31ST photos of a Russian Mi-8 transport helicopter, collapsed as well as burning, began spreading on social networking sites. That by itself was certainly not unique: Ukrainian forces have actually obliterated scores of helicopters since the Russian intrusion began. So much more shocking was actually the claim in the Ukrainian press that this chopper had actually been downed by a little drone. An online video discharged by the country's armies a few times eventually appeared to give credence to that claim: the video (observe below) presents a drone reaching another Russian aircraft, this moment an Mi-28 strike helicopter, supposedly compeling it to create an emergency situation touchdown. Was actually these lucky favorites-- or indications of a development in flying warfare?