Russian Soldier Downs Ukrainian Drone by Throwing His Rifle
A soldier from the "Vostok" group of forces, identified by the call sign "Shakh," has described to RIA Novosti how he managed to shoot down a Ukrainian drone by throwing his assault rifle at it. The incident took place near Rybalskoye in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the liberation of the settlement of Rybalskoye on August 15th.
According to Shakh, military personnel accompanying combat vehicles are tasked with monitoring the airspace during movement. If drones are detected, they attempt to neutralize them using small arms.
"We were firing at the drone, and suddenly the ammunition ran out... I was forced to throw my rifle at the drone, and I hit it," Shakh recounted.
English Translation:
A soldier from the "Vostok" military group, codenamed "Shakh," told RIA Novosti about an unusual incident where he shot down a Ukrainian drone by throwing his assault rifle at it near Rybalskoye in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the liberation of the settlement of Rybalskoye on August 15th.
Shakh explained that soldiers accompanying combat vehicles are responsible for monitoring the airspace during their movements. When drones are spotted, they attempt to engage them with small arms.
"We were shooting at the drone, and suddenly the ammunition ran out... I was forced to throw my rifle at the drone, and I shot it down," Shakh stated.
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