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Russian Su-35 reportedly shoots down own Mi-8 helicopter in Voronezh region
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 10:09 AM
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet reportedly shot down its own Mi-8 helicopter on October 1, mistaking it for a drone during a large-scale UAV attack in the Voronezh region. Three crew members of the helicopter were killed in the incident, according to Russian Telegram channels.
The incident occurred while Russian forces were reportedly repelling a mass drone attack.
Source
Reported by @Operatyvnyi_Donbas on Telegram.
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