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Russian forces use Mi-28NM to destroy Ukrainian drone command post

Bottom line

Russian Northern Group's Mi-28NM helicopter destroyed a Ukrainian drone command post using a light guided missile after receiving coordinates, reported by Russian MoD.

Why it matters

Suggests Russian adaptation of helicopter-drone integration to target Ukrainian drone command structures, a potential counter-drone tactic.

Russian MoD claims Northern Group’s Mi-28NM helicopter destroyed a Ukrainian drone command post using a light guided missile after receiving coordinates. This tactic demonstrates Russian integration of attack helicopters with drone reconnaissance for target acquisition and strike, potentially countering Ukrainian drone command and control nodes.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Zvezdanews «Звезда»source Dorigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    💥 Ми-28НМ разнес пункт управления БПЛА ВСУ. Экипаж армейской авиации получил координаты цели и поразил ее легкой многоцелевой управляемой ракетой в зоне ответственности группировки войск "Север". 📬 Не грузит видео? Смотрите в MAX

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Russian forces use Mi-28NM to destroy Ukrainian drone command post. Hetzner OSINT, 25 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-25--russian-forces-use-mi-28nm-to-destroy-ukrainian-drone-command-post/

@misc{robotwar-2026-09-25--russian-forces-use-mi-28nm-to-destroy-ukrainian-drone-command-post,
  title = {Russian forces use Mi-28NM to destroy Ukrainian drone command post},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-25--russian-forces-use-mi-28nm-to-destroy-ukrainian-drone-command-post/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding D4}
}

Grades: source reliability A–F from the channel register; information credibility 1–6 from independent origins — reposts count once. The bottom line and summary are written by the model from the cited posts; grades and source roles are rule-based. Methodology 2026-10-15.v6 · Corrections · JSON · RSS · API performance