Ukrainian Drone Reportedly Ambushes $15 Million Russian Helicopter Near Occupied Donetsk. Russian milbloggers indicated that the attack was carried out well behind the front lines, with an inexpensive FPV drone taking out a multimillion-dollar asset at an unprecedented range.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/36719

by MaryADraper

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  1. More on this subject from other reputable sources:

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    – Ukrinform (C): [Ukraine's special forces hit Russian base in Syria – media](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3890709-ukraines-special-forces-hit-russian-base-in-syria-media.html)
    – Euromaidan Press (B): [ISW: Russian military lacks operational capacity to maintain renewed summer offensive in Ukraine – Euromaidan Press](https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/07/31/isw-russian-military-lacks-operational-capacity-to-maintain-renewed-summer-offensive-in-ukraine/)
    – Kyiv Post (C-): [Ukrainian HUR Special Forces Deliver Devastating Strike on Russian Base in Syria](https://www.kyivpost.com/post/36646)
    – thewarzone.com (C): [Ukraine Situation Report: Russians Say Their Mi-8 Hip Helicopter Shot Down By Drone](https://www.twz.com/air/ukraine-situation-report-russians-say-their-mi-8-hip-helicopter-shot-down-by-drone)

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  2. > Russian military bloggers reported that the helicopter was transporting wounded Russian soldiers.

    Yeah, sure.

  3. I’m thinking drone mother ships with powerful transmitters and flying high could extend the range of the FPV killer drones significantly. I bet they are working on that behind the scenes.

  4. Given how good drones are I really wonder when we are going to see the first use of drones from terrorists.

    Drop some bombs over a stadium for example.

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