Mi-24/Mi-35 in 2014 Russia-Ukraine WarTwo Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopters shot down near Sloviansk
During a Ukrainian operation around separatist-held Sloviansk, pro-Russian rebels shot down two Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopter gunships. Ukraine's defence ministry said the helicopters were hit by shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missiles while on patrol. Two airmen were reported killed and others wounded.
DateMay 2, 2014Side
UkraineTypeAircraft loss - Date precision
- Exact date
- Location
- Around Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
- Location precision
- Regional location
- Claim status
- Documented
- Confidence
- High confidence
The source describes the event as occurring around Slaviansk/Sloviansk, without a precise crash site.
- Killed
- 2
- Wounded
- others wounded
- Note
- The source reports two airmen killed and others wounded; it also notes earlier claims that one airman was taken prisoner.
- Attacker
- Russia
- Defender
- Ukraine
- Target system
- Mi-24 helicopter gunship
- Effector weapon
- Unspecified shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missile
- Result
- Two helicopters shot down
- Exact effector model known
- No
- Note
- The source describes the attackers as pro-Russian rebels or separatists around Sloviansk.
Event
During a Ukrainian security operation around separatist-held Sloviansk, two Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopter gunships were shot down. ABC News carried Reuters reporting that Ukraine's defence ministry attributed the shootdowns to shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missiles.
The report described the helicopters as operating around Slaviansk/Sloviansk and said two airmen were killed, with others wounded. It did not identify the exact Mi-24 variants, the exact missile model, or precise crash coordinates.
Sources: ABC News / Reuters Sloviansk helicopter report
Sources
The source supports the event and broad location, but not exact crash coordinates, exact Mi-24 variant, exact missile model, or direct Russian regular-force involvement.
- ABC News / Reuters Sloviansk helicopter reportPublisher: ABC News / Reuters | Note: Supports the Sloviansk Mi-24 shootdown event, reported location, reported missile attribution, casualty summary, and the report that a Mi-8 was also hit. | Accessed: 2026-07-07
