2020 Russian Mil Mi-24 shootdown
On 9 November 2020, a Russian Mil Mi-24 helicopter (NATO reporting name "Hind") was shot down by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. It was shot down near Yeraskh, in Armenia, a few kilometers away from Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, as a result of fire from the ground from man-portable air-defense system. Two of the crew members died, while another was injured as a result of the attack. Azerbaijani authorities soon issued a statement of apology, saying that the shootdown happened by mistake and offered compensation.
| Shootdown | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 November 2020 |
| Summary | Shot down by man-portable air-defense system surface-to-air missile |
| Site | Near Yeraskh village, Ararat Province, Armenia |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Mil Mi-24 |
| Operator | Russian Air Force |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Injuries | 1 |
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