A second Russian helicopter was hit by a missile fired from the Magura V5 drone but managed to return to its airbase.
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The unit downed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter and hit another helicopter, although the latter was able to fly back to the airbase
A second Russian Mi-8 helicopter was hit by Ukrainian Magura V5 drone but managed to reach its base
Ukrainian naval drones reportedly downed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter near occupied Cape Tarkhankut, Crimea, reportedly marking the first time that a naval drone has shot down an air target.
Ukrainian naval drones launched multiple R-73 SeeDragon missiles
A second Mi-8 helicopter was damaged by the missiles
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Extracted: 2026-03-21T05:27:12.019Z
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