Russia Says Mi-28NM Helicopter Carried Out Combat Mission In Ukraine

This footage purports to show a Russian attack helicopter firing a guided missile at a concealed Ukrainian drone control post.

The footage was obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 28th August and reportedly shows the strike in the North grouping's area of operations.

The video shows the helicopter lifting off and flying out before cutting to the missile leaving the launcher, allegedly the target being destroyed.

The Russian MoD claimed in a statement: "Before the flight, the crew received the coordinates of the location of personnel and a camouflaged control point for unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of responsibility of the North group of forces.

"During the combat mission, the helicopter crew carried out a strike with a light multipurpose guided missile at the given coordinates.

"According to a reconnaissance report, the target was hit.

"After completing the combat mission, the crew returned to its home airfield."

The Mi-28NM is an upgraded version of a Russian attack helicopter that first flew in the 1980s, with the improved model entering service around 2019.

We have not been able to independently verify the images or the statement.

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