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Ukraine conflict: UAV takes down helicopter in air-to-air first

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First ever successful targeting of a manned aircraft in flight by a UAV to be documented.

FPV footage released by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 7 August showed the UAV of an undetermined type target the tail rotor of a Russian Mil Mi-28 Havoc' attack helicopter.

At least two other Russian helicopters were reported to have been brought down by the Ukrainian forces in the same area.

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