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Watch: Russian soldier fires helicopter cannon, loses control and flies through the air

יול 13, 2026 ·  Source: Ynetnews 80Objectivity score80/100

Watch: Russian soldier fires helicopter cannon, loses control and flies through the air

Kyiv says it struck 105 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov in eight days, disrupting a key trade route used for grain, oil and sanctions-busting shipments; viral footage appears to show a Russian soldier thrown into the air after firing an improvised helicopter machine gun system

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A viral video circulating online shows a Russian soldier losing control of a YaKB-12.7 machine gun during an air-defense drill, being thrown into the air by the recoil. The weapon, originally designed for Mi-24 attack helicopters, was reportedly mounted on a makeshift rotating platform to counter Ukrainian drones. The incident, which has not been officially verified, highlights Russia's military strain and improvised defenses, drawing ridicule online. The high rate of fire, approximately 4,000 rounds per minute, likely caused the significant recoil.

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