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2026-07-28 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ukrainian soldier shoots down Putin's Shahed attack drones with rifle from open cockpit of propeller plane

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-07-28 08:43|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [269 views ] Top

1 Great sport there. Kinda like skeet shooting only a lot more expensive. It might catch on with billionaires.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-07-28 11:37|| 2026-07-28 11:37|| Front Page Top

2 Ghost of Kiev vibes

Posted by mossomo 2026-07-28 14:39|| 2026-07-28 14:39|| Front Page Top

3 The one I saw was FAF; wasn't even leading the shot.

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-07-28 16:40|| 2026-07-28 16:40|| Front Page Top

4 Those things only pop along at a little over 100mph, so not much lead needed with a fast rifle round at a fairly close distance.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2026-07-28 17:38|| 2026-07-28 17:38|| Front Page Top

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