A Transbaikal resident fighting in Ukraine was nominated for a "For Courage" award for shooting down an enemy drone with a bag of groceries.
About the “unique case” that happened to the Cossack with the call sign “Tungus”, сообщил Telegram channel "Ataman".
The publication states that after a night shift in the trench, the Cossack went to collect provisions for his crew. He placed the food in two sacks and tied them with rope for easier carrying.
As he approached his trenches, the soldier saw "an enemy kamikaze drone flying straight at him at a height of about three meters."
"Our savvy volunteer crouched in the grass. And the bird apparently lost sight of him for a few seconds, continuing to slowly fly forward. Then the Cossack suddenly stood up. Which came as a complete surprise to the drone operator, — writes "Ataman". — The Cossack swung his sack of groceries and hit a bird! It's both funny and sad: shooting down a drone with a sack.
According to the source, an RPG grenade was attached to the drone. Why it didn't explode when the bag struck it remains a mystery. Regardless, Argumenty i Fakty reports that the ataman nominated "Tungus" for the Medal "For Courage."
Video: "Ataman"