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civilian-incident2026-06-30 00:00 UTC🇺🇦 Полтавская область, Украина
Ukrainian Mi-8 reportedly crashed in Poltava Oblast during attempt to intercept Russian drones
A Telegram post claims a Ukrainian Air Force Mi-8 was lost in Poltava Oblast on 30 June while attempting to intercept Russian UAVs, with the entire crew reportedly killed. The post also references Ukrainian leadership urging more helicopters to counter "Geran" drones.
DETAILS
Type
civilian-incident
Occurred
2026-06-30 00:00
Reported
2026-07-06
Location
Полтавская область, Украина
Coordinates
49.8608, 33.7499
Killed
4
Confidence
55 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Reported loss of a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter and death of its crew during an attempted UAV interception; no independent confirmation provided in the post.
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