.ON JULY 31ST pictures of a Russian Mi-8 transportation chopper, collapsed as well as burning, started flowing on social media. That by itself was certainly not uncommon: Ukrainian pressures have shot down ratings of helicopters because the Russian attack started. So much more shocking was the insurance claim in the Ukrainian push that this helicopter had actually been downed by a tiny drone. An online video discharged due to the nation's armies a few days later seemed to be to give credence to that case: the footage (observe below) reveals a drone hitting another Russian aircraft, this moment an Mi-28 attack helicopter, apparently compeling it to create an emergency situation landing. Were these fortunate smash hits-- or even signs of an innovation in flying warfare?