Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian helicopter with FPV drone

The commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, and the brigade’s press service, reported the information.

The military said the Russian helicopter was shot down by an FPV drone in the area of Kotlyarivka (likely in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region).

“The result is the work of our intelligence and our people. Whoever comes here ‘to take a look’ should be ready,” the brigade warned.

Madyar also released a video showing pilots from the 59th Brigade of Unmanned Systems Forces targeting and downing the Russian aircraft with an FPV drone.

Initially, the downed helicopter was identified as a Mi-28, valued at no less than $15 million. However, later clarification from Ukrainian volunteer Serhiy Sternenko suggested the aircraft may have been a Mi-8 instead.

• Over September 28, the Russian army lost 1,080 troops in the war against Ukraine. The Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed dozens of weapons and pieces of equipment.