Just digging up some more on this film.
Perhaps loosely based on this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Ha...nuclear_war%29
Notice the 2 pilots dead and the machines still waging war (dropping bombs etc) long after everyone is dead.
Pretty interesting.
If you are at all interested in other short films by Russian directors (and others)
check these out:
http://www.platigeshorts.com/paths-of-hate.html
http://vimeo.com/16838477
http://vimeo.com/33025640
http://vimeo.com/38591304
Some really good directing talent!
WARNING: Some contain graphic images