Russian helicopter split into 2 parts after being hit by missile from Ukraine
The Starstreak is a laser-guided missile that travels at more than three times the speed of sound to shoot down low-flying enemy jets and attack helicopters.
According to a report in the UK-based Times, a Russian helicopter was seen splitting in two after a Ukrainian military attack. The report further stated that the missile used by the Ukrainian military is a British-made Starstreak.
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A video of the incident circulating online shows the Mi28N breaking off the tail after being hit by the missile. The Times said the helicopter was targeted in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine.
The Times is reporting that this shootdown of a Russian Mi-28 was by a British Starstreak SAM pic.twitter.com/zsQb1DkQ74
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The Times said the report was based on information from sources in the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, who reported that the anti-aircraft system had been deployed in the country for about a week.
This is the first use of a UK-made high-velocity missile. Last week, videos surfaced online showing Ukrainian helicopters firing multiple rockets at a fuel storage depot in Belgorod, Russia, followed by an explosion.
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The Starstreak is the UK’s most advanced manned portable missile system and hits targets with three kinetic darts. It was created by Thales.
Britain’s Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said last month that he would supply Ukraine with anti-aircraft missiles to protect its skies from Russian aggression that began on February 24.
He described the missile system as “important” to Ukraine in a statement to the UK parliament.
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The Starstreak is a laser-guided missile that travels at more than three times the speed of sound to shoot down low-flying enemy jets and attack helicopters.
Earlier, Britain provided thousands of anti-tank missiles that have helped slow Russian progress on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted Britain will provide more defensive aid to Ukraine, including a new package of 6,000 missiles.
Russian forces are now concentrating towards eastern Ukraine, with reports saying that around 60,000 Russian reservists called to strengthen the offensive there.
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British military intelligence also said that Russian troops, including mercenaries from the state-linked Wagner Private Military Company, were moving east.
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Local prosecutors said shelling hit the eastern city of Kharkiv on Sunday, killing seven and injuring dozens, while missiles hit near Odessa’s southern port, Russia said it had destroyed an oil refinery, according to Reuters news agency. Had given. Ukrainian Army. The Odessa city council said that “critical infrastructure facilities” were affected.
Russian helicopter split into 2 parts after being hit by missile from Ukraine
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