Mi-8 Hip Losses, Crashes & Deliveries
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Every recorded loss, crash, shoot-down, retirement and delivery involving the Mi-8 Hip, each with a date and source. See the Mi-8 Hip overview or all military aircraft events.
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Mi-8 Hip losses, crashes & deliveries
Mar 12
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mi-8
· Destroyed
Mi-27 destroyed by Russian fire and precision strikes in Novopavlovka.
Mar 12
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mi-8
· Destroyed
Destroyed by Russian fire and precision strikes in Novopavlovka.
Feb 13
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mi-8
· Shot down
Mi-17V-5 was shot down by Russian forces near Robotyne, possibly by MANPAD or ATGM.
Dec 8
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mi-8
· Destroyed
Remains recorded in video, likely in Kherson Oblast.
Nov 9
🇺🇦 Ukraine
2× Mi-8
· Destroyed
Remains recorded in a dump.
Oct 22
🇷🇺 Russia
Mi-8
· Shot down
Mi-8MTV-5 shot down by friendly fire and crashed at sea; three crew died.
Oct 19
🇷🇺 Russia
8× Mi-8
· Destroyed
Destroyed during Ukrainian ATACMS strike on Berdiansk and Luhansk airfields.
Aug 29
🇺🇦 Ukraine
2× Mi-8
· Other
Two aircraft from the 18th Army Aviation Brigade lost in a mission on Kramatosk, Donetsk, six airmen died.
Aug 23
🇷🇺 Russia
Mi-8
· Other
Russian pilot reportedly defected, landing on Ukrainian territory; rest of the crew was eliminated.
Aug 1
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mi-8
· Shot down
Ukrainian aircraft shot down by Russian forces in Kherson Oblast.
Jun 24
🇷🇺 Russia
4× Mi-8
· Shot down
Russian Air Force aircraft shot down by Wagner Group during the mutiny, according to Russian sources.
Jun 23
🇷🇺 Russia
Mi-8
· Shot down
Russian Air Force Mi-8MTPR shot down by enemy fire in Luhansk Oblast, most of the crew killed.
Jun 9
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mi-8
· Other
Ukrainian aircraft lost in Kharkiv, one crewmember killed.
May 13
🇷🇺 Russia
2× Mi-8
· Shot down
Two crashed in Bryansk Oblast, Russia, near the Ukrainian border; reportedly shot down.
Feb 18
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mi-8
· Shot down
Shot down by Wagner forces near Bakhmut.
Feb 14
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mi-8
· Other
Wreck filmed from another helicopter, circumstances unclear.
Feb 13
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mi-8
· Other
Mi-8MSB-V damaged under unknown circumstances, spotted during transport.
Jan 31
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mi-8
· Other
Lost near Novodarivka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Jan 30
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mi-8
· Shot down
Carrying ammunition, was shot down in Novodarivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Dec 19
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mi-8
· Shot down
Was recorded shot down in Tonenkoye, near Donetsk during combat.
Dec 11
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mi-8
· Destroyed
Lost in Ukrainian controlled Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast after turning on its side and crashing during an unguided missile attack.
Nov 30
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mi-8
· Shot down
Mi-8MTS remains were recorded in Zaporihzia, Ukraine; date of the shootdown is unknown, the crew likely survived.
Nov 13
🇷🇺 Russia
Mi-8
· Other
Previously captured at the Kherson Airport in Russian markings, were recaptured by Ukrainian forces.
Nov 11
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Mi-8
· Other
Reportedly lost with three of its crew after being hit by a MANPAD during a mission in Donetsk.
Oct 31
🇷🇺 Russia
Mi-8
· Shot down
Operated by Wagner Group, Mi-8 MTKO shot down by Ukrainian forces near Spirne, Donetsk Oblast; the loss was recorded in video.