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Fact-check: The article cites reports from Militarnyi about a possible friendly fire incident, which aligns with known Ukrainian drone attacks in the region, but lacks independent verification from multiple reliable sources. While Defense Blog is a military news outlet, its reliance on secondary reports introduces uncertainty. Overall, the claim is plausible but not fully confirmed, warranting skepticism.

Russia likely downed its own military helicopter

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Russian forces likely shot down one of their own military helicopters in the Rostov region during a Ukrainian drone attack. The incident occurred near the town of Millerovo, where Russian air defenses were responding to a large wave of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Russian forces likely shot down one of their own military helicopters in the Rostov region during a Ukrainian drone attack late on March 3, according to reports cited by the Militarnyi. The incident reportedly occurred near the town of Millerovo, where Russian air defenses were responding to a large wave of unmanned aerial vehicles. Crew […]]]>

Russia likely downed its own military helicopter

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