Media: Russia Loses Mi-8 Helicopter Over Crimea

• 6.05.2026, 7:32

The propagandists are freaking out.

On the evening of May 5, Russian propagandists reported the loss of their Mi-8 helicopter. They write that it could have happened in the skies over temporarily occupied Crimea, writes "Focus".

The report appeared in particular in the Russian propaganda Telegram channel Fighterbomber, which is run by someone close to the Russian Space Forces.

"Earth by heaven, warriors!"," the propagandist wrote briefly, hinting that along with the aircraft, the crew could also have been eliminated.

Fighterbomber also attached an image from which it can be understood that the Mi-8 helicopter is the one in question.

Another Russian propagandist Kirill Fedorov in his Telegram channel released a photo with two Russian military men in front of a helicopter.

"Goodbye, friend! Goodbye, guys! Eternal flight," the propagandist signed the image.

No official comment or confirmation of the loss of the Russian Mi-8 has been received at the time of publication.

It should be noted that the Mi-8 is a Soviet multipurpose twin-engine helicopter developed in the early 1960s. The helicopter is considered one of the most mass-produced twin-engine helicopters in the world. The helicopter is designed for various purposes - transportation, strike, fire support, and civilian missions.