Ukraine was reported this week by Russian sources to have destroyed an MI-8 helicopter with a drone.
It would be the first known successful attempt by Kyiv's forces to attack Russian helicopters with drones.
If true, it marks a tentative expansion to the growing list of combat functions that low-cost drones can bring.
AdvertisementUkraine used one or several lightweight exploding drones to fell a Russian MI-8 helicopter in Donetsk this week, according to Russian military bloggers.
A picture of a burning wreck in a field was shared on Wednesday by Russian military bloggers, who said the photo showed the remains of the MI-8 helicopter.
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