Footage released by pro-Russian sources shows a Russian Soldier from the VDV dismounting a motorcycle and shooting at an FPV drone that was flying directly towards him. From the footage, it's difficult to tell if his suppressing fire actually is what brought the drone down, or if the drone pilot simply failed to fly the drone directly into the retreating Russian as he was moving to cover.

According to the Russian sources, the VDV Soldier clearly did a 360 noscope and brought the drone down on the first shot, but from this angle and distance, it's impossible to tell if that's what happened. We'll likely never know the truth of the situation.

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