In an extremely rare strike, Ukraine’s $500 FPV drone takes down Russia’s $10 million Mi‑8 helicopter (video)
A single first‑person‑view drone from the 59th Brigade hit the low‑flying gunship on 29 September.
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Satellite images confirm Ukrainian drones destroyed Russian Be‑12 and An‑26 aircraft in occupied Crimea
New imagery proves the effectiveness of HUR strikes on airfields near Kacha and Simferopol days ago.
Ukraine strikes three Russian helicopters and a radar in occupied Crimea — satellite confirms at least one Mi-8 destroyed (video)
The Nebo-U radar system was among the targets in Crimea, HUR reports.
Russian Mi helicopters hunt drones—but in occupied Crimea, the drones hunted them
Satellite imagery confirms the destruction of two Russian Mi's at the Simferopol airfield by Ukrainian UAVs.
Mi-8 military helicopter blown up, Mi-35 wrecked as Ukraine hits Russia’s Bryansk airport, media says
Last night, explosions and secondary detonation were reported at the facility, evidently used militarily.
HIMARS strike destroys four Russian helicopters in single operation
Intelligence coordinated the attack, targeting two Russian Mi-8 transports and two Ka-52 gunships in Belgorod Oblast.
Ukrainian sea drone downs Russian helicopter in historic first (video)
Ukrainian intelligence reports first-ever aerial target destruction by a naval drone during a Black Sea engagement with a Russian helicopters.
Ukraine destroys Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter and inflicted significant losses on Russian troops in the Kharkiv direction, according to a General Staff report.
Russian Mi-8 helicopter crash in Kamchatka claims 22 lives
A Russian Mi-8 helicopter went missing on 31 August and was later found crashed in Kamchatka at Russia's Far East. All 22 people aboard, including 19 passengers and 3 crew members, died. The wreckage was discovered at 900 meters elevation, with dense fog suspected as the cause.
Mi-8 helicopter with 22 people on board goes missing in Russia’s Kamchatka
A helicopter transporting 19 passengers and 3 crew members disappeared in Kamchatka, Russia, during a visit to the Vachkazhets volcano.
Ukrainian soldiers on Mi-8 helicopter destroy Russian Shahed drones to save valuable anti-aircraft missiles
The success of such operations underscores the importance of crew training and timely detection of enemy aerial threats, as helicopters continue to play a crucial role in Ukraine's defense strategy.
ISW: Ukraine unlikely to have hit Russian helicopter in Transnistria
According to the ISW, Ukraine is unlikely to have struck the Russian helicopter in Transnistria amid Russia's hybrid operation to destabilize Moldova.
Drone attack destroyed Russian helicopter in Moldova’s Transnistria (photos, video)
Initial reports indicate a drone attack targeted a Russian military unit in Transnistria, Moldova, resulting in the destruction of a Russian Mi-8 helicopter.
Russian helicopter transporting mine workers crashes in far eastern Russia
There were one or two dead due to the accident, local Telegram channels reported.
Ukraine pays USD 500,000 to Russian pilot who surrendered with Mi-8 helicopter
The Russian pilot, 28-year-old Maksim Kuzminov, who landed the Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Ukraine and surrendered, will receive…
Croatia to complete transfer of Mi-8 helicopters to Ukraine “in near future,” defense minister hopes
Croatia is going to complete the transfer of helicopters to Ukraine "in the near future," Croatian Defense Minister…
Croatia to complete preparations for transfer of 14 helicopters to Ukraine within ten days – media
Croatia will send 14 transport helicopters to Ukraine. Twelve MI-8 MTV-1 helicopters and two MI-8 T helicopters will…
Ukrainian national guard shot down another Russian Mi-8 helicopter
A Ukrainian national guard shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in the direction of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, southeastern Ukraine,…