In Odesa region, Ukrainian Yak-52 aircraft was targeted by russian ZALA drone. This incident shows how Ukraine is using old World War I tactics to fight modern drones.
The Yak-52, normally a training plane, now has a crew of two: a pilot and a gunner. The gunner uses a machine gun, rifle or even a shotgun to shoot down drones.
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This method has worked well. The Yak-52 aircraft’s agility and the gunner’s accuracy make it effective against drones.
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