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Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Rostov Oblast with a deep strike drone, marking the first time Ukraine has used a deep strike drone to down a Russian Mi-8.

November 22, 2025 Kuteynikovo, Rostov Oblast

Likely Reported by 2 independent sources

Kyiv Independent Institute for the Study of War

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Ukrainian forces (military_unit) Mi-8 helicopter (weapon_system) Russia (organization) Special Operations Forces (SSO) (military_unit) Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) (military_unit) Ukrainian Special Operations Force (SSO) (military_unit) FP-1 long-range drone (weapon_system)

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Rostov Oblast with a deep strike drone, marking the first time Ukraine has used a deep strike drone to down a Russian Mi-8.

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

A Ukrainian FP-1 long-range drone downed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in flight near Kuteynikovo, Rostov Oblast

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Extracted: 2026-02-20T04:42:18.253Z

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