Ukraine Army Aviation Mi-8 Destroyed
Event Report
Ukraine Army Aviation
| Date | March 6, 2026 |
| Country | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
| Force | Ukraine Army Aviation |
| Conflict | Russia-Ukraine War |
| Location | Mykhailivka, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine |
| Aircraft | Mi-8 (Mi-8 Hip) |
| Event type | Destroyed |
| Change | -1 active |
Description
On 6 March 2026 a Ukrainian Mi-8 transport helicopter was destroyed on the ground at Mykhailivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast by a Russian Geran-2 one-way attack drone. Thermal video released by a Russian Telegram channel shows the helicopter parked in open ground being hit and burning; Oryx records it as destroyed. The unit operating the helicopter and the fate of any crew were not reported.
Sources
Side Profile
Profile of Mi-8 Hip