A Mi-28 attack helicopter made an emergency landing in the Rostov region after colliding with a drone on the night of July 5. The collision occurred during the helicopter’s interception of an attack drone over the Rostov region. The crash resulted in the helicopter losing its tail part and initiating a fire in the surrounding grass due to high exhaust gas temperature. The crew successfully evacuated the helicopter, and the fire was promptly localized.

The incident was reported by the Russian media, with photo credits going to Russian media sources. The Mi-28 helicopter is currently parked in an open field and awaits evacuation by the Russian military for major repairs. The origins of the incident were likely related to the use of Mi-28 helicopters for air defense and interception of slow-moving drones using cannons. Moreover, a similar incident was documented in Crimea, where a Russian Mi-28 pursued a Ukrainian reconnaissance drone, resulting in the drone evading interception attempts by both the helicopter and a Russian fighter jet.

ملخص الأخبار

• التحطم كان خلال اعتراض الهليكوبتر لطائرة بدون طيار هجومية فوق منطقة روستوف
• احتراق العشب حول الهليكوبتر بسبب درجة الحرارة العالية للغازات الناتجة عن الاصطدام
• الهليكوبتر تنتظر إجلاء عسكري روسي لإصلاحات رئيسية