This gets even more interesting: the pilot of the Mi-8 defected as he was transporting fighter jet parts between air fields. His family was reportedly exfiltrated, and the two other crew members were killed as part of the operation. Quite a coup for GUR. pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2023/…
This gets even more interesting: the pilot of the Mi-8 defected as he was transporting fighter jet parts between air fields. His family was reportedly exfiltrated, and the two other crew members were killed as part of the operation. Quite a coup for GUR. pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2023/…
@yarotrof It's like "Firefox" but with an old helo
@yarotrof "... the two other crew members were killed as part of the operation ..." Whoa.
@yarotrof Damn.. kinda feel sorry for the two crew members that were killed. I at least hope they chose to fight rather than the pilot shooting them in the back cause that would be extreme cowardice. I know it's war and we don't know the full story but betrayal like that is just wrong.
@yarotrof Is the helicopter itself any kind of big deal item, or is it more the overall principle of it, getting the family out etc.?
@yarotrof double whammy, Russia not only lost a Mi-8 but also the Su-27/30 aircraft spare parts....😂
@yarotrof Russians surrendering military equipment for cash and UKR citizenship is brilliant!!..,it’s like winning the lottery for them… Are they being paid in USD or that worthless Ruble toilet paper….
@yarotrof As I suspected
@yarotrof @arawnsley Reminds me of a story from the Spanish Civil War.