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Russian forces reportedly shot down own Mi-8 helicopter in Voronezh region
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 09:47 AM
A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter was reportedly shot down by Russian forces in the Voronezh region, with preliminary data indicating three crew members died in the crash. Telegram channels reported that a Russian Su-35 fighter jet may have mistaken the helicopter for a drone.
The helicopter was reportedly downed by a Russian Su-35 fighter jet which mistook it for a drone.
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Reported by @weukrainetv on Telegram.
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