Before the invasion of Ukraine, Timur Fatkullin was an aerobatic pilot. Now he’s using his aerial maneuverings to hunt Russian drones. Working with a crew of fellow daredevils, he has shot down hundreds of Shaheds—delta-winged kamikaze drones that Russia has used to terrorize Ukraine’s civilian population and knock out critical infrastructure. “It’s air-to-air combat, almost like World War Two,” he told Ed Caesar. “It’s a dream job.”
[OP] newyorker | a day ago
Before the invasion of Ukraine, Timur Fatkullin was an aerobatic pilot. Now he’s using his aerial maneuverings to hunt Russian drones. Working with a crew of fellow daredevils, he has shot down hundreds of Shaheds—delta-winged kamikaze drones that Russia has used to terrorize Ukraine’s civilian population and knock out critical infrastructure. “It’s air-to-air combat, almost like World War Two,” he told Ed Caesar. “It’s a dream job.”
Willing-Goal-269 | 21 hours ago
Yes you go boy good job. 👍 🥰👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Forward_Young2874 | 19 hours ago
Need an update on the two seater 'new platform'...wonder if it's in action yet. Would love to see the setup/video from missions.
Potato-9 | 7 hours ago
If somebody starts sending drones that's just a manpad looking backwards were in for a very rude awakening.