The Russians could have landed at the airport in Poltava only consciously, as a result of a well-prepared flight, Yuri Butusov said.
The Russian combat helicopter Mi-8, with the entire crew, flew to Ukraine and surrendered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was announced by journalist Yuri Butusov on Facebook on Wednesday, August 23.
Russian media say that the helicopter, apparently due to navigational errors, ended up at the airport in Poltava.
“But without a doubt, this is another Russian lie. After all, if the helicopter flew to the Poltava airport, then it would be located about 300 km from the front line, and the Russians could only there consciously, as a result of a well-prepared flight,” said Butusov.
He remembered that the helicopter was flying at a low altitude, at a low speed, and the crew could see all the landmarks, and it was impossible to make a mistake by 300 km, because it was a huge consumption of fuel.
“There can be no accidents. If everything is as written by the Russians, then it is possible that the first deliberate surrender of a Russian combat helicopter took place! This is just a sensation that weakens the morale of the military aviation elite by Putin,” Butusov added.
In this regard, GUR spokesman Andrey Yusov confirmed the information about the landing of the Russian Mi-8 in Poltava. According to him, the work is being done with the crew.
And Ukrainska Pravda claims that this was a special operation of the Ukrainian intelligence, which lasted more than six months.
“Ukrainian intelligence lured the Mi-8AMTSh pilot to Ukraine. The aircraft flew between two airbases and delivered parts to Su-27, Su-30SM fighters. Along with the pilot, there were two crew members on board who are unknown where the helicopter is actually flying”, the message said.
At the same time, it is said that the Mi-8 reached the Kharkov region.
It will be recalled that a week ago, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed two Russian Ka-52 helicopters in one day. Then our military showed for the first time the Swedish MANPADS in action.
Source: korrespondent
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