Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashes in the Leningrad region (Photo: Fontanka)
A Mi-28 attack helicopter of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) crashed in the Leningrad region of Russia, according to local media outlets.
The helicopter reportedly crashed in a field in the Volosovsky district. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the accident and reported that the crew had died, but the causes of the crash have not yet been confirmed.
This is not the first time a crash of this type has been reported in Russia. The loss of a helicopter of this type was also reported on January 2. Another similar incident occurred on July 25, 2024, in the Kaluga oblast.
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According to estimates from the Oryx project, this is the 16th confirmed loss of a Mi-28 helicopter by Russian forces since the start of the country’s war with Ukraine. The statistics only include confirmed losses from open sources, so the actual number could be much higher.
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