A dramatic turn of events unfolded in Ukraine as a drone successfully took down a helicopter, foiling a Russian attack.
This incident highlights the growing use of drones in military operations, a trend that's becoming increasingly common.
The drone's precision strike on the helicopter was a significant blow to Russian forces, demonstrating the effectiveness of this technology in combat situations.
The aftermath of the attack saw Russian forces scrambling to respond, but the damage was already done, and the helicopter was beyond repair.
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Ukraine Touts 'Unique' Video
The video in question shows a drone taking down a helicopter in Ukraine. The incident highlights the growing use of drones in modern warfare.
The footage is said to be from the Ukrainian military's latest drone technology. It's a significant development in the country's efforts to counter Russian aggression.
The drone used in the video is reportedly a Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2. This unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been used by Ukraine in several military operations.
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FPV Drone Destroys Russian Attack Helicopter
A Ukrainian FPV drone appears to have hit a Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter in midair during active combat operations over Russian territory.
The drone video was posted on the Sternenko Telegram channel, a Ukrainian activist, and was confirmed to be authentic by Kyiv Post's sources in the SBU.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian units had launched a morning raid against Russian border positions.
Up to 300 Ukrainian militants, supported by 11 tanks and over 20 armored vehicles, attacked Russian border positions.
At least two tanks and an attack helicopter were lost by the Russian occupiers, according to analysts of the Deep State Ukrainian OSINT project.
The Russian military bloggers claim that at least two helicopters, a Ka-52 and a Mi-28, were destroyed.
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Sources
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/07/31/a-two-pound-ukrainian-drone-just-shot-down-a-12-ton-russian-helicopter/
- https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-sbu-fpv-drone-strike-russia-kursk-mi28-helicopter-1935929
- https://www.twz.com/air/russian-mi-28-havoc-attack-helicopter-engaged-in-mid-air-by-ukrainian-drone
- https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/attack-drones%E2%80%94ukrainian-uav-downed-russian-helicopter-212305
- https://www.kyivpost.com/post/37031
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