DIU confirms destruction of two Russian helicopters by naval drones close to Crimea

Magura V5 maritime drones destroyed two Russian Mi-8 helicopters close to occupied Crimea. The third helicopter was broken and managed to land.

Missile-equipped Magura V5 naval drones within the Black Sea destroyed two Russian helicopters, the Protection Intelligence of Ukraine reported on Thursday, UNN reported .

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“In accordance with the up to date knowledge, on account of a profitable operation of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine within the Black Sea close to the briefly occupied Crimea on December 31, 2024, the particular forces of the Group 13 unit destroyed two Russian Mi-8 helicopters utilizing Magura V5 missiles outfitted with marine drones. In accordance with preliminary data, the crews of those enemy plane have been additionally eradicated,” the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine reported on social media.

One other Russian helicopter, in keeping with the GUR, “was hit by fireplace and managed to land broken.

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