Russian fighter pilot crosses himself during take off for Su-35S combat sortie over Ukraine
Published date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:35:14 +0700This video appears to show a Russian fighter pilot crossing himself in the cockpit as he hurtles down the runway to carry out a combat mission, said to have shielded attack helicopters striking Ukrainian troops.
The clip was obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) on August 18.
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Ukraine |
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18/08/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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Duration: 01:10 |
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Rating: News safe |
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