Night-ops: Ukraine deploys minigun-armed An-28 against drones
Footage shows a civilian-operated Antonov An-28 armed with a six-barrel M134 Minigun shooting down five Shahed/Geran drones during a nighttime mission, part of a broader effort that has reportedly brought the crew’s total drone kills to nearly 150. The operation uses infrared imagery, a camera operator, and air-traffic guidance as part of Ukraine’s multi-layered air defense that blends light aircraft with other systems to counter growing drone threats.