Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Mi-8 helicopter with FPV drone

The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces have destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter using an FPV drone.

According to Ukrinform, the Unmanned Systems Forces reported this on Telegram.

In the area of Kotliarivka, operators of the 59th Assault Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces, known as the Steppe Predators, destroyed a Mi-8 transport and combat helicopter with an FPV drone, the report said.

The Mi-8 is a Russian multi-purpose helicopter used to transport personnel and cargo, conduct medical evacuations, and serve as an aviation support platform for ground units. The cost of one such helicopter is at least $6 million.

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Earlier, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi (known as "Madyar"), published footage of the strike on Telegram.

"Operators from the 59th Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed the helicopter using an FPV drone," the commander wrote.

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