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Mi-24 was shot down by the National Guardsmen from Igla near Bakhmut

It is reported that the attack helicopter of the Russians inflicted a fiery defeat on Ukrainian units and provided air cover for enemy infantry that was advancing on our defense line. The guards note that the helicopter began to lose altitude from the missile hit and descend, the fate of the pilot is unknown.

“On February 7, at 14:12, in the area of ​​​​the eastern outskirts of Bakhmut, the National Guardsmen discovered two enemy Mi-24 helicopters, one target was captured and destroyed by an anti-aircraft gunner from the Igla-1 MANPADS,” said the head of the air defense service of the 3rd operational brigade with a pseudo Partizan.

The National Guard notes that the Mi-24 is one of the fastest attack helicopters in the world.

Recall that yesterday the border guards shot down an enemy Su-25 attack aircraft in the sky over Bakhmut.

Today, the defenders destroyed a Russian reconnaissance drone in the Zaporozhye direction.

Read urgent and important messages about Russia’s war against Ukraine on the channel RBC-Ukraine on Telegram.

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