22 Mar 2024
VIDEO: Ukrainian Forces Use Browning M2 Machine Gun to Destroy Russian Cruise Missile
A unit from Ukraine's Land Forces has intercepted an approaching Russian cruise missile using a Browning M2 machine gun, footage appears to show as Russia continues overnight strikes on the Ukrainian capital.
The video has been shared on the Ukrainian Land Forces social media channels as well as Ukraine's Ministry of Defence. It is believed to be from Thursday's overnight attack on Kyiv which was the biggest airstrike on the Ukrainian capital in weeks. At least 31 missiles launched by Russia were intercepted by Kyiv, according to the Ukraine's Air Force.
Ukraine uses a range of various air defences to intercept Russian attacks which include hypersonic missiles and Iranian-designed Shahed drones.