“Prigozhin has not actually launched a coup against the Russian government but protesting in such a way to express his dissatisfaction toward top Russian defense officials and to demand better treatment for the Wagner group”
“Quelling the revolt in such a short period of time actually consolidated the authority of the Putin administration, which has little impact on the frontline battlefield between Russia and Ukraine”
“Those events could push Putin to accelerate the end of the Russia-Ukraine conflict to avoid similar risks, and further strengthen ties with neighboring countries such as Belarus and Kazakhstan”
Helicopters can soft land sometimes. There’s a technique called autorotation where the rotors are allowed to spin freely after the loss of engine power, slowing the descent of the helicopter and allowing for a controlled landing. It’s not 100%, but it’s a standard emergency technique. The wiki says some guy managed to do it from 12.5km up when his engine flamed out climbing to a world record altitude.
