At the start of the invasion in February 2022, the Antonov airfield in Hostomel – a city located around 30 kilometers from Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv – was Russia’s primary target. At the center of this crucial attack were Mi-8 transport helicopters. After the failed attempt to take Kyiv, Russia proceeded to use them for other battle missions.
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The crew of the Berkut State Airlines from Kazakhstan recently completed annual retraining under the supplemental professional training programs for the Mi-171A2 helicopter.