On June 30, while repelling an attack by Russian drones, the crew of the Mi-8 helicopter of the 16th separate army aviation brigade " This was announced by the Brody City Council.

According to the publication "

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As the Brody City Council clarified, four crew members died during the flight. Among them are the crew commander, captain Yuri Voron, pilot-navigator, major Valentin Mukshinov, on-board technician, senior lieutenant Bogdan Khmil, air gunner, junior sergeant Mikhail Deryaga.

“They fulfilled their military duty to the last, defending the Ukrainian sky, covering our infantrymen, supporting combat units and saving the lives of Ukrainian soldiers,” the message says..

Farewell to the dead will take place on Tuesday, July 7, at the Church of the Exaltation of the Honest Life-Giving Cross in Brody.

It was previously reported that the Russians are installing old Soviet R-60 missiles, which use depleted uranium rods, on their Shahed-type attack drones. The occupiers are using these missiles to try to destroy Ukrainian helicopters when they are repelling massive attacks by Russian drones.