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Russian Su-35 Downs Own Mi-8 Helicopter in Friendly Fire

Original: A Russian Su-35 reportedly shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in a friendly-fire incident over the Voronezh region on O

A Russian Su-35 fighter reportedly shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter over the Voronezh region on October 1, killing all three crew members. According to the report, the Su-35 crew mistook the helicopter for a drone while responding to a large-scale Ukrainian UAV attack, in the latest example of friendly fire during Russian air defence operations.

Why now: The friendly-fire killing of three crew members during a drone attack highlights chaos in Russian air defences, drawing wide attention.

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• A Russian Su-35 reportedly shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in a friendly-fire incident over the Voronezh region on October 1. The Su-35 crew allegedly mistook the helicopter for a drone while responding to a large-scale UAV attack. All three Mi-8 crew members were killed. · NOELreports · 179

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