# Russian Mi-8 helicopter reportedly shot down in friendly-fire incident over Voronezh Oblast

https://mins.news/en/item/83731

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-02 15:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russian-mi-8-helicopter-reportedly-shot-down-in-friendly-fire-incident-over-voronezh-oblast/

> A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter reportedly crashed in Voronezh Oblast on Oct. 1, killing all three crew members. Several Russian and Ukrainian Telegram channels said a Russian Su-35 mistakenly fired on the helicopter while responding to a suspected Ukrainian drone attack. The reports have not been independently verified, and Russian authorities have not confirmed the claim.

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