Russian Z-channels complained that during the battle near Cape Tarkhankut, the Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone allegedly shot down not one, but two Mi-8 helicopters of the army of the aggressor country of the russian federation.
This is evidenced by reports on Z-channels.
The Fighterbomber Telegram channel, which specializes in russian aviation, wrote that the Ukrainian drone allegedly managed to shoot down both helicopters.
"The end of 2024 was overshadowed by the loss of our best crews. They fought and died in battle. We haven't lost so many of our best guys at one time since 2022," the channel's author wrote.
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The russian Aviation Telegram channel also wrote about the death of both crews.
"It is not yet clear about the crews, but judging by the video where the battle took place at night, it is not clear who would have saved those who were in distress on the water," the report says.
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There is currently no official confirmation of the information about the loss of two Mi-8 helicopters by the russians.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, on December 31, a Magura V5 naval drone operated by servicemen of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine engaged in combat with two russian Mi-8 helicopters near Cape Tarkhankut in the west of the occupied Crimea.
The Defense Intelligence stated that as a result of the combat, one helicopter was shot down and the second was damaged.
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