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Ukrainian Forces down Russian Mi-8 helicopter using a drone
In an unprecedented incident near Donetsk, the Ukrainian Defense Forces reportedly downed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter using drone technology, as disclosed by Russian military blogger Alexei Voyevoda. This marks the first confirmed case of a helicopter being shot down by unmanned aerial systems.
The downed helicopter belonged to the Russian National Guard and was reportedly hit while preparing for takeoff. The incident occurred a significant distance from the front lines, and the helicopter was …