A Russian helicopter has been shot down by Ukrainian forces using an advanced British missile system. Dramatic footage circulating online shows the high-velocity Starstreak projectile destroying an aircraft in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defence has said it’s the first time the missile has been used to bring down a Russian plane during the conflict, according to reports. In the video, the helicopter can be seen hovering in the sky before bursting into flames and falling to the ground after its tail is struck by a missile.