.ON JULY 31ST images of a Russian Mi-8 transportation helicopter, collapsed as well as burning, started flowing on social media. That in itself was certainly not uncommon: Ukrainian forces have shot down scores of helicopters since the Russian infiltration began. So much more unusual was the insurance claim in the Ukrainian push that this helicopter had actually been actually downed by a tiny drone. A video clip discharged by the nation's militaries a handful of times eventually appeared to provide credence to that case: the footage (find listed below) presents a drone hitting an additional Russian aircraft, this moment an Mi-28 attack helicopter, reportedly forcing it to make an emergency situation touchdown. Were these fortunate hits-- or even indications of an innovation in aerial war?