Russian Pilot Makes Last-Minute Survival Move - Caught on Camera

Recent footage spreading across the internet virally shows the pulse-quickening moments of a Russian pilot’s desperate attempt to eject from his Sukhoi SU-25 seconds after being intercepted by a Ukrainian missile. The aircraft transformed from a fearsome war machine to a fireball, spiraling inevitably toward the ground. Amid the chaos Ukraine conflict, the skies have increasingly become an arena of peril for Russian pilots. As Russia’s inventory of modern jet fighters dwindles, it finds itself increasingly reliant on its aging fleet of Soviet-era warplanes. Footage emerges daily showing how Ukraine, though smaller in aerial might compared to the vastness of Russia’s air force, has consistently taken countless Russian warbirds out of the sky. Armed with Western weapons and homemade solutions, Ukrainian forces are formidable adversaries in the aerial domain. For the pilot in the shocking video, the plight doesn’t end as he ejects. In the roaring inferno and chaos, the pilot’s grit becomes palpable as he grapples with the grim reality and braces for impact… --- Dark Footage showcases the most unbelievable photos and videos from history while telling the stories behind the camera. Featuring military, space, aircraft and real-life historic events caught on tape.