Wagner Shoots Down Ukrainian Helicopter Over Bakhmut

Footage reportedly shows Russian Wagner mercenary fighters shooting down a unspecified Ukrainian military helicopter in the vicinity of Bakhmut. The man portable air defense system (MANPADS) appears to possibly be a Strela variant.


Russian forces continue to attempt their encirclement of Bakhmut, and are gaining ground, but at an extremely high price.


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Will Killmore

Will Killmore is a US Army combat infantry veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He has deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with the 172nd Stryker Brigade and 173rd Airborne Brigade. Following his time in service, he successfully pursued a certificate of journalism and has been a blogger for Funker530 since 2014.

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Footage reportedly shows Russian Wagner mercenary fighters shooting down a unspecified Ukrainian military helicopter in the vicinity of Bakhmut. The man portable air defense system (MANPADS) appears to possibly be a Strela variant.


Russian forces continue to attempt their encirclement of Bakhmut, and are gaining ground, but at an extremely high price.


About the Author

Author's Photo

Will Killmore

Will Killmore is a US Army combat infantry veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He has deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with the 172nd Stryker Brigade and 173rd Airborne Brigade. Following his time in service, he successfully pursued a certificate of journalism and has been a blogger for Funker530 since 2014.

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