Ukraine Waited for Russia’s Rescue Team to Save the Downed Su-25 Pilot — THEN THIS HAPPENED

Ukraine waited for Russia to launch a rescue mission for a downed Su-25 pilot — and what followed became a deadly battle involving Russian helicopters, Ukrainian air defenses, electronic warfare and FPV drones. After a Ukrainian MANPADS team brought down the Russian Su-25, the pilot managed to eject. Russia responded by sending an Mi-8 transport helicopter and a Ka-52 attack helicopter into the area to recover him. But Ukrainian forces were already watching. As the Russian rescue team moved in, Ukrainian drones began closing on the landing zone. Russian electronic warfare repeatedly disrupted their signals, giving the recovery operation precious time. Then one Ukrainian drone operator changed tactics — approaching the Mi-8 head-on as it attempted to escape. This video breaks down the entire operation, including the Su-25 shootdown, the Ka-52 and Mi-8 rescue mission, Russia’s electronic warfare defenses, Ukraine’s FPV drone tactics, and how cheap unmanned systems continue to challenge some of Russia’s most expensive military aircraft. We also examine another Ukrainian FPV drone strike against a Russian BM-27 Uragan multiple-launch rocket system, showing how fiber-optic drones are increasingly being used to bypass electronic warfare and strike Russian equipment before it can enter combat. Power Faultlines covers the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian drone warfare, Russian military operations, battlefield technology, geopolitics and the rapidly changing tactics shaping modern warfare. Disclaimer: This video is produced for news reporting, analysis, documentary and educational purposes. Power Faultlines does not glorify war or human suffering. Battlefield footage and military claims may come from multiple sources and should be understood within the context of an ongoing conflict. #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar #Russia #UkrainianDrones #FPVDrones #Su25 #Ka52 #Mi8 #DroneWarfare #ElectronicWarfare #MilitaryAnalysis #PowerFaultlines