under the sights of an enemy drone

April 2026. DPR. Somewhere near Oleksandrivka, on the territory of the DPR, in the middle of a modest tree line, a 2S7M Malka crew has already taken its position. The position is prepared and camouflaged with branches, the ammunition is already laid out, and the vehicle is braced by its spade against a prepared berm. The crew, without taking their eyes off the instruments, has precisely aligned the gun on the target. Only one thing remained to wait for the cherished command: “Fire!”

Everything looks like a routine combat mission, until a short warning comes over the radio that a “bird” has been spotted not far from their position. There may be only minutes left before an FPV drone strike, but it is already too late to pack up. The crew commander decides to make one shot and immediately pull out. The team works without unnecessary words — everyone does their part, because in such a moment a mistake costs too much.

Malka fires. The recoil hurled the earth up behind the vehicle, an ear-splitting roar rolled across the whole position. And the crew was already quickly scattering along the tree line, looking for cover. But the drone had not gone anywhere. Its annoying buzzing now sounded much closer, clearer and with a kind of ominous persistence. In the sky the FPV made a wide circle, spotted the empty machine, sharply turned and went for the target. Will the crew manage to get out from under the strike? And what will be left of the Malka when the drone reaches it from the sky?

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under the sights of an enemy drone

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