A historic first: Ukrainian naval drone downs a Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopter
Ukraine made history on December 31, 2024, when one of its naval drones downed a Russian Mil Mi-8…
Mi-8
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Get the latest updates about the Mi-8, a medium twin-turbine helicopter, originally designed by the Soviet Union, and now produced by Russia.
Missing helicopter found in Russia: 17 bodies recovered, no survivor
An Mi-8 helicopter that went missing with 22 people on board has been found in Russia’s Far East.…
Mi-8 helicopter destroyed in apparent drone attack near Tiraspol: video
A video emerged, on March 17, 2024, of an alleged drone attack against a Mil Mi-8 helicopter that…
Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine in Mi-8 helicopter shot dead in Spain
A Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine when he landed a Mi-8 helicopter on Ukranian territory has been…
Russian Mi-8 hits high-voltage line after emergency landing along highway
A Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopter caused a power outage in several areas after hitting a high-voltage line when…
Croatia prepares to send 14 Mi-8 helicopters to Ukraine
Croatia has completed preparations to send 14 Mil Mi-8 utility helicopters to Ukraine, according to Croatian media. The helicopters,…
Russian presidential Mi-8 helicopter crashes in Moscow
The Mil Mi-8 helicopter belonging to the Russian Special Flight Detachment ‘Rossiya’ has crashed in Moscow’s Vnukovo international…
Taliban asks US to return Afghan army helicopters
The Taliban regime has asked the United States to hand over helicopters that were once intended for the…
Ukrainian pilot details daring Mi-8 rescue flight to Russian-occupied Mariupol
In late February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, during which the southern port city of…
US to transfer ex-Afghan helicopters to Ukraine
The United States will transfer five Russian-made Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters, originally belonging to the Afghan military, to…