Ukraine naval drone shot down a Russian helicopter

Kyiv (Ukraine) – Ukraine claims an airborne drone equipped with missile, downed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in the Black Sea, in a historic first. The aerial strike took place during a battle near Cape Tarkhankut on Crimea’s western coast on 31st December.

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🌊⚔️A Russian helicopter has been shot down in a historic sea drone strike

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R-73 (AA11 Archer) Sea Dragon missile Drone was used in this attack. Ukraine’s Defence Ministry has released a video showing a missile fired by a drone downing a helicopter.