Ukrainian soldiers from the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade shot down a Russian attack aircraft near Toretsk. The event was recorded in a video and published on the brigade’s official channel.
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According to the released information, the aircraft was shot down by a combined air defense missile unit from the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade and the 57th Separate Territorial Defense Battalion, using an Igla MANPADS system.
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Attack on the Evacuation Group
After the aircraft was destroyed, two Russian helicopters, a Mi-8 and a Mi-24/35, were sent to the location to rescue the ejected pilot. However, FPV drone operators from the 28th Brigade prevented the evacuation by attacking the helicopters with drones.
A total of four FPV drones were used in the offensive. Two hit Mi-8 helicopters stationed on the ground, while the other two, equipped with remote-detonation warheads, attacked the helicopters still in the air.
Source and images: Wikimedia / Telegram @ombr_28 / mil.in.ua. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
