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Air Force Events ·Apr 5, 2022 ·🇺🇦 Ukraine

Ukraine Army Aviation Mi-8 Shot down

Event Report

Ukraine Army Aviation
DateApril 5, 2022
Country🇺🇦 Ukraine
ForceUkraine Army Aviation
ConflictRussia-Ukraine War
Aircraft Mi-8 (Mi-8 Hip)
Event type Shot down
Change -3 active
Description

Three downed by Russian forces near Mariupol during evacuation attempts; heavy casualties sustained.

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