Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Mi-8 helicopter with FPV drone

Anastasia Protz - 29 September, 10:53

The Russian Mi-8 helicopter being hit by a Ukrainian FPV drone. Photo: Screenshot from a video by Robert "Magyar" Brovdi

Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, Commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, has reported that Ukrainian forces have destroyed a Russian Mi-8 attack helicopter.

Source: Magyar on social media; 59th Separate Assault Brigade of Unmanned Systems named after Yakiv Handziuk

Details: Brovdi said the Mi-28 helicopter was destroyed by operators of the 59th Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces using an FPV kamikaze drone. He also posted a video showing the moment of the strike.

The brigade reported that the Mi-28N helicopter was downed near the village of Kotliarivka, emphasising that this was the result of coordinated work between intelligence and the military's unmanned aerial systems.

Quote: "Anyone who flies there 'to have a look' should be ready.

Next time don't give us any 'surprises' from the air – it will cost you dearly."

Update: Later, Magyar clarified that further reconnaissance had shown that the downed helicopter was an Mi-8, not an Mi-28.

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