In Donbas, Ukrainian air defense shot down a Russian helicopter

5 June, 2022

Ukrainian air defense in Donbas shot down a Russian helicopter. June 2022. Frame from the video of the Operational Command "North"

The Air Defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down a helicopter of the Russian army.

This was stated by the Operational Command “North”.

Reports claim that the Russian aircraft was shot down in Donbas.

“Yet another enemy helicopter has found its final resting place in Donbas!” reads the statement of servicemen.

The exact model of the downed aircraft and the unit that hit the Russian helicopter were not specified.

Presumably, the Russian helicopter was shot down with a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS).

Ukrainian serviceman with Stinger MANPADS in Donbas. April 2022. Photo credits: Ukrainian Air Assault Forces

The Ukrainian forces are armed with Soviet Igla Man-portable air-defense systems.

American Stinger man-portable air-defense system with an infrared homing head is also in service.

Additionally, the Ukrainian servicemen are armed with the advanced British Martlet and Starstreak man-portable air-defense systems.

LMM Martlet in hands of the Ukrainian serviceman. April 2022. Frame from the video of Combat Raccoon

The Martlet system is equipped with a universal lightweight multirole missile (LMM).

The Armed Forces of Ukraine had also received Mistral man-portable air-defense systems.

Mobile Ukrainian group equipped with Mistral MANPADS. May 2022. Photo credits: Come Back Alive Foundation

Mobile groups with Mistral MANPADS are already being set up in Ukraine.

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