Ukraine Uses Helicopters To Shoot Shahed Drones

Ukraine on Thursday released a two-minute montage showing helicopter crews destroying eight Russian Shahed and Gerbera drones using M134 miniguns and thermal cameras. The footage demonstrates engagements at altitude, night operations, and rapid repositioning advantages compared with ground crews, reflecting Kyiv's ongoing effort to integrate helicopters into its air-defense network against mass-produced loitering munitions. Officials say helicopters can intercept roughly 40% of such drones in some areas.