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Russian Soldier Loses Control of Helicopter Machine Gun During Training, Injures Himself
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By ציון בנג'ו
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 12, 2026
What happened
During a Russian military training, a YakB-12.7mm machine gun detached and spun out of control, throwing the soldier holding it and forcing others to take cover. The incident was caught on video, with no official casualty reports yet.
- 01A YakB-12.7mm machine gun detached and spun uncontrollably during Russian training.
- 02The soldier holding the weapon was violently thrown beyond a barrier.
- 03The gun continued firing, forcing nearby soldiers to seek cover.
- 04Another soldier stopped the spinning weapon after a chaotic sequence.
- 05No official details on casualties, location, or timing have been released.
- 06Speculation points to improper assembly causing the malfunction.
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