A still from video footage shows a Russian helicopter in the sky above the Black Sea.Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine/Screengrab via TelegramUkraine's naval drones fired missiles at — and hit — three Russian helicopters earlier this week.The first-of-its-kind combat engagement occurred off the coast of Crimea.It's the latest achievement for Kyiv's naval drones, which have been modified to carry missiles.Ukrainian naval drones armed with heat-seeking missiles shot down two Russian helicopters and damaged a third above the Black Sea earlier this week, Kyiv said on Thursday.The unusual combat engagement marked the first known instance of a naval drone firing on and striking an aircraft.

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  • Ukraine says its unusual missile-armed sea drones have scored hits on multiple Russian helicopters in the Black Sea
    Ukraine's military intelligence agency said its naval drones hit three Russian helicopters and destroyed two of them during an operation this week.
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