The military aviation of Ukraine has confirmed the loss of the crew of a Mi-24 attack helicopter during a combat mission. The information was published by the 11th Independent Army Aviation Brigade Kherson.
The causes of the incident have not yet been disclosed. The brigade did not provide any information about the location or exact date of the tragedy, and the names of the crew members were not released.
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In a post on social media, the unit paid tribute to the soldiers and said that “only the best sons of Ukraine are able to so heroically defend the fatherland and fight in the skies against the occupier.” The text describes the crew members as “true patriots and worthy officers” and emphasizes that the loss was “a great pain” for the brigade.
According to the release, this is not the first recent incident involving this pattern. In December 2025, the 12th Independent Army Aviation Brigade also lost the crew of a Mi-24 that did not return from a combat mission; The incident was related to the response to a Russian attack.
Ukrainian army aviation did not say whether an investigation was underway or when further details might be released.
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