During a recent Russian Shahed loitering munition attack in Ukraine, the defending troops managed to knock the kamikaze drone out of the sky with small arms rifle fire.

The Shahed doesn't fly all that fast, making it an achievable target for the men on the ground. However, they are reportedly hard to detect on radar, which allows them to approach their target without prior warning. The real MVP here s the dude tracking the drone with the spotlight so the riflemen can see what they're shooting at.

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