Ukrainian Armed Forces hit the latest Russian helicopter with an FPV drone
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Soldiers of the 115th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine demonstrated how they used an anti-aircraft FPV drone to hit a Russian Mi-28NM attack helicopter. The enemy aircraft was intercepted directly in the air.
The corresponding video was published on the brigade’s Telegram channel.
According to the military, the operation was carried out by pilots of the Pribultsi anti-aircraft missile division, which is part of the 115th Motorized Rifle Brigade.
They managed to hit a modernized Russian Mi-28NM attack helicopter using an FPV drone designed to intercept aerial targets.
“An anti-aircraft FPV drone intercepted the aircraft in mid-air, leaving no chance for either the equipment or the crew,” the brigade reported.
The military released a video of the moment of the attack, but did not specify where exactly the operation took place.
At the same time, according to sources of “Ukrainian Pravda”, the Russian helicopter was hit on September 28, 2026. Previously, the date was not disclosed for security reasons.
The Mi-28NM is a modernized version of the Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter, designed to engage ground targets and support troops from the air.
Recall, in March, the Ukrainian military shot down a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter using an FPV drone . The operation was carried out by soldiers of the 59th separate assault brigade in the Pokrovsky direction. Later, the military released footage of the damage and the condition of the helicopter after the strike.
Earlier, in September 2025, the Defense Forces also reported the shooting down of a Russian Mi-8 using an FPV drone . The operation was carried out by pilots of the 59th Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces.
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