Military intelligence: Russian Mi-8 helicopter destroyed at Samara's air base
A Mi-8 transport helicopter was destroyed at the Kryazh air base in Russia's city of Samara on April 17, according to Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR). While Kyiv did not claim responsibility for the incident, HUR shared a video on Telegram showing a fire at night. Mi-8 is a Soviet-era aircraft used most commonly as a transport aircraft by both the Russian military and civilian government departments. The helicopter has an estimated price tag of around $10-15 million. "The aggressor used this helicopter in the war against Ukraine to transport weapons and personnel," the agency repo...