The Russian Armed Forces Mi-8 helicopter was intercepted by Ukrainian services as a result of an operation conducted by military intelligence.
According to Ukrainian Pravda, citing senior sources within the Ukrainian special services, the operation lasted more than six months.
Ukrainian intelligence lured a Mi-8 AMTSz pilot to Ukraine while the helicopter crew flew between two air bases and carried parts for Su-27 and Su-30 fighters.
In addition to the pilot, there were two crew members on board who did not know where the helicopter was actually going. Mi-8 landed in the Kharkov region.
The Russian helicopter surrendered to the Ukrainians
As a result of the special operation, two crew members were eliminated and the pilot and his family, who were previously deported from Russia, are already in Ukraine.
In this way, the Armed Forces of Ukraine took over not only the helicopter, which had already been transported to Kiev, but also the combat components it carried.
The representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR), Andriy Yusov, confirmed the reports of the capture of the helicopter, but gave no details and explained that all relevant information would be made public at a later date. .
“We have to wait a little longer. Most of the work is done with the crew. Everything is fine, said Yusov.
OSW report from the Donbas Front
According to the Center for Eastern Studies, there have been no fundamental changes in the position of the warring parties in recent days. The main battle arena is the part of the Zaporozhye front in the Robotyne, Nowoprokopiwka and Werbowy area.
“There are battles for control of the hills, which reach their highest point between these three villages – this is where the Russian defense lines are located. While the exact location of the sites is unknown, the August 21 materials indicate that Ukrainian assault forces have taken over most of Robotyne. A day later, Kiev officially announced their entry into the village and the evacuation of the population. – reads the OSW report.
According to Polish experts, fierce fighting is also taking place at Bakhmut, where both sides try in vain to attack the enemy’s positions, including using tanks.
Source: Do Rzeczy
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