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A Mil Mi-8 helicopter carrying five people goes missing after contact with its pilot is lost shortly after

Russian invasion of Ukraine — A Mil Mi-8 helicopter carrying five people goes missing after contact with its pilot is lost shortly after refueling in Okhotsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. [https://asn.flightsafety.

Published July 14, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Russian invasion of Ukraine.

A Mil Mi-8 helicopter carrying five people goes missing after contact with its pilot is lost shortly after refueling in Okhotsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. [https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/526906 (Aviation Safety Network)] [https://kyivindependent.com/russian-mi-8-helicopter-goes-missing-in-far-east-with-5-aboard/ ( The Kyiv Independent )]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-07-14).