Ukrainian Yak-52 Crews Down Russian Shahed Drones Over Odesa
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Ukrainian gunners in Soviet-era Yak-52 propeller planes are shooting down Russian Shahed drones over the Odesa region. Three planes donated by a Dutch NGO patrol the area, downing multiple drones in single flights.
Key Facts
- Ukrainian gunners armed with assault rifles fly in open-cockpit Yak-52 propeller planes to shoot down Russian drones.
- Three Yak-52 planes were donated by a Dutch NGO and are patrolling the Odesa region.
- The crews have downed multiple Iranian-designed Shahed drones in a single flight.
Aerial Drone Interception
Ukrainian gunners armed with assault rifles fly in open-cockpit Yak-52 propeller planes to shoot down Russian drones. The Soviet-era Yak-52 aircraft are being used to intercept Iranian-designed Shahed drones over the Odesa region. A single flight has downed multiple Shahed drones, according to the report.
Donated Aircraft and Operations
Three low-cost Yak-52 planes were donated by a Dutch NGO for the drone-hunting mission. The planes are patrolling the Odesa region, engaging Russian drones with small-arms fire from the open cockpit.
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