On April 17, 2024, a Mi-8 transport helicopter was destroyed at the Kryazh airfield in Samara, Russian Federation. This was reported by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense.
It is claimed that the Russians used this helicopter in the war against Ukraine to transport weapons and personnel.
The cost of a Mi-8 of this type can be $10-15 million, the GUR said.
No details of the destruction were provided.