The Lviv Regional Council of Brody reported that four people died in… (вертолёт · старший · полтавский)
The Lviv Regional Council of Brody reported that four people died in a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter crash in the Poltava region: a senior pilot (commander), a senior navigator, an air gunner, and an aviation technician.
Consensus
- A Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Poltava Oblast on June 30.
- The crash occurred during a combat mission to intercept Russian drones.
- All four crew members of the helicopter died in the incident.
- The crew consisted of a senior pilot (flight commander), senior navigator, senior air gunner, and aviation technician.
Points of divergence
- The crash occurred during a combat mission; all four crew members died. The city council of Brody in Lviv Oblast confirmed the identities of the deceased crew members. — riamo
- The helicopter crashed while performing a combat task to intercept Russian drones. The crew is expected to be buried in Brody, and the Ministry of Defense of Russia reported destroying two Ukrainian MiG-29 fighters at an airfield in Kherson Oblast. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter crashes in Poltava region during combat mission — РИАМО
- Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Poltava region — Вести