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Ukrainian FPV drone destroys Russian Mi-28NM attack helicopter

Bottom line

Video evidence shows a Ukrainian FPV drone from the 115th Separate Mechanized Brigade destroying a Russian Mi-28NM attack helicopter, valued at approximately $19 million, demonstrating the effectiveness of FPVs against high-value rotary-wing assets.

Why it matters

The loss of a Mi-28NM to an FPV drone indicates that Russian attack helicopters are no longer immune to cheap, expendable unmanned threats. This may force Russian aviation to alter their flight profiles, altitude, or deployment tactics, potentially reducing their effectiveness in close air support roles.

GoPro footage from a Russian soldier confirms that a Ukrainian FPV drone from the 115th Separate Mechanized Brigade’s ‘Aliens’ drone detachment successfully destroyed a Russian Mi-28NM attack helicopter. The incident highlights the growing threat that low-cost FPVs pose to high-value Russian rotary-wing assets, which were previously considered relatively safe from such threats. The destruction of a $19 million helicopter underscores the asymmetric cost-effectiveness of Ukrainian drone tactics.

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    Зенітний FPV-дрон перехоплює у повітрі і вражає російський новітній модернізований ударний гелікоптер Мі-28 НМ вартістю близько $19 млн. Результат ювелірної роботи пілотів ЗРДн «Прибульці» 115-ї окремої механізованої бригади. Відео - https://t.me/ZSU_115OMBr

NamedMi-28NM115th Separate Mechanized BrigadeTopicsfpv dronesdrones

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Robot War (2026). Ukrainian FPV drone destroys Russian Mi-28NM attack helicopter. Hetzner OSINT, 14 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-14--ukrainian-fpv-drone-destroys-russian-mi-28nm-attack-helicopter/

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  title = {Ukrainian FPV drone destroys Russian Mi-28NM attack helicopter},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-14--ukrainian-fpv-drone-destroys-russian-mi-28nm-attack-helicopter/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
}

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