This short clip depicts what appears to be a Ukrainian soldier in a vehicle, moving at a high rate of speed toward an area that is being worked over by two Mi-8 helicopters (Nato Designator: HIP).

The helicopters are attacking in a style that is indicative of the air doctrine in the Russia-Ukraine war, hugging the earth and pitching up to fire while flaring. As previously discussed in other Mi-8 footage, this technique provides the most protection to the helicopters while increasing the range of the rockets. These S-8 rockets are unguided.

Despite the harrowing nature of this conflict, which ongoing coverage has documented, I hope booking it down a road while air assets do their thing above and before him gives this soldier a memory to grin about later on. It’s one of those things that is objectively cool.

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Cole Simms

Cole Simms is an Air Guardsman, NASA enthusiast, police officer, and security contractor with particular experience in austere environments. Outside of work, he volunteers as a Stop The Bleed instructor for area schools. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and blends his knowledge and experience to write analysis for Funker530.

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