National Guardsmen Downed Russian Mi-24 Helicopter Near Bakhmut From Igla

It was covering the enemy infantry from the air.

The Ukrainian military destroyed the Russian Mi-24 attack helicopter from the Igla-1 portable anti-aircraft missile system in the Donetsk region.

This was reported by the press service of the National Guard of Ukraine.

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 the call sign “Partizan”.

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

As reported by Charter97.org, yesterday Ukrainian border guards shot down an enemy Su-25 attack aircraft in the sky over Bakhmut.