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A Russian Mi-8 helicopter crew landed and surrendered in the Kharkiv region. (lemm.ee)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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The GUR just confirmed the operation. A Russian Mi-8 carrying spare parts for fighter jets was lured into Ukraine in an operation that lasted over 6 months. Two crew members (unaware where they were heading) were reportedly eliminated while the Russian pilot was kept unharmed. He is reunited with his family that was taken to Ukraine earlier.

"Official information will be forthcoming. In advance, there is such information. We need to wait a little, the work will be done, including the crew. Everything will be fine, there will be news," said Andriy Yusov, a representative of the GUR.

https://t.me/noel_reports

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[–] [email protected] 67 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If you're going to surrender bring gifts. It's the polite thing to do.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Especially since Ukraine will pay out a bonus. This helicopter should net the crew about $500,000.

[–] karlthemailman 5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

It sounds like the crew, except for the pilot was killed? Pretty brutal for the crew. I assume there was no other option

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There's always the possibility they were in on it and were just reported killed to avoid possible retaliation against their families.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

Get this guy a clearance and a desk!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Maybe there was, and maybe there wasn't. Defecting to the country you're at war with is an incredibly risky endeavor, especially if you're taking ~$10m worth of military hardware with you. Could be that the crew member(s) who survived just erred on the side of caution and killed anybody they weren't 100% sure about.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Could also be that they defected and reported that they were killed, to protect their families from retaliation.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Fuck em. These weren't grunt conscripts force into war, they chose their path of destruction.

[–] gravitas_deficiency 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Ironically, these days the Ruskies couldn’t give less of a fuck about their comrades.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

If a nation starts shooting at their own civilian aircraft you know something has gone seriously wrong.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He is reunited with his family that was taken to Ukraine earlier.

Threatening people's loved ones sometimes backfires, doesn't it Putler?

[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Smart move.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 years ago

Based AF tbh. Good on them.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What's the reward for defecting with a helicopter? I remember planes and tanks having pretty substantial amounts listed.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Someone else said $500,000 USD

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Damn, I'd get my ass to Ukraine ASAP if I were a Russian pilot.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago

Right, especially if they can get your family safely there before hand.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 years ago

It will make for a good movie later.