Two fishermen who had gone missing in the Sea of Okhotsk were found by rescue teams after an aerial operation carried out with a Mi-8 helicopter from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations.
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Ukrainian Navy Mi-8 Shoots Down 12 Russian Shahed Drones in Three Hours
The Ukrainian Naval Aviation operation took place over the sea and used onboard weapons to intercept kamikaze drones, reducing the risk to residential areas while exposing the crew to a high-risk mission.
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New Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters delivered to Russian operators for Arctic and Far East operations
Russian Helicopters has completed the delivery of a new batch of multifunctional Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters to three Russian airlines, expanding transport accessibility in strategic regions of the country’s Far North and Far East.
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Long-range Ukrainian drone shoots down Russian Mi-8 helicopter for the first time
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces have for the first time shot down a Russian helicopter using a long-range drone, in an attack carried out near Kuteynikovo, in the Rostov region.
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Video: UAC delivers new batch of Su-30SM2 multirole fighter jets to the Russian Ministry of Defense
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), part of the Russian state-owned conglomerate Rostec, has confirmed the delivery of a new batch of Su-30SM2 multirole fighter jets to the Russian Ministry of Defense as part of the execution of the State Defense Order.
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Video: Russian Army receives new upgraded Mi-8MTV-5M helicopters
Two Mi-8MTV-5M military transport helicopters have been officially incorporated into the Northern Fleet’s mixed aviation corps, strengthening the region’s capabilities in mobility, rescue and troop support.
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Ukrainian Mi-8 Helicopter Shoots Down Russian Geran-2 Drone, a Variant of the Iranian Shahed
A Mi-8 helicopter from the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down a Russian Geran-2 drone at close range during one of the recent air incursions along the eastern front.
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Russian National Guard officer causes fire and destroys Mi-8 helicopter
A Russian National Guard officer caused the destruction of a Mi-8 helicopter and related equipment after ordering the burning of trash in a ditch, ignoring the fire risk.
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Video: Ukrainian FPV drone downs Russian Mi-8 helicopter at low altitude
Operation by Ukraine’s 59th Assault Brigade highlights the vulnerability of Russian helicopters against small armed drones
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Ukrainian intelligence releases footage of attack on Russian Mi-8 helicopters
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine has released a video showing drones striking three Mi-8 helicopters and a Nebo-U radar in Russian-controlled Crimea.
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Russia launches program to develop new Mi-80 helicopter to replace Mi-8 by 2030
Russia has launched a program to develop a new multi-mission helicopter that will replace the Mi-8 and Mi-17 family models, known for the lack of standardization among the different factories that produce them.
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