Moment Ukraine backseat gunner shoots down Russian drone from open cockpit – as Putin’s Russia is hit by new wave of long-range strikes
The article reports footage said to show a Ukrainian back-seat gunner shooting down a Russian drone from an open cockpit. It places the incident within a wider wave of Ukrainian long-range attacks on targets inside Russia, highlighting the continuing use of drones and aircraft in the war.
The report presents the aerial interception as a sign of Ukraine’s efforts to counter Russian drone operations while also striking deeper into Russian territory. However, the supplied text contains no further verified details on the location, date, casualties, damage or the specific targets hit.
- Footage reportedly shows Ukraine downing a Russian drone from an aircraft.
- Ukraine is also said to have launched long-range strikes in Russia.
- The supplied article text lacks key operational details.