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| Date: | Tuesday 27 February 2024 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Sea King HU5 |
| Owner/operator: | Ukrainian Naval Aviation |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Poltava Air Base, Kyivskyi Urban Raion, Poltava Raion, Poltava Oblast -
 Ukraine
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | UKHL |
On 27 February 2024, a Ukrainian Naval Aviation Sea King helicopter was reportedly destroyed in a Russian missile strike on Poltava Air Base. Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery shows corresponding activity at the air base.
The aircraft is one of three former Falklands War era helicopters which were donated to Ukraine by the United Kingdom.
Sources:
https://t.me/rybar/57644
https://t.me/don_partizan/4413
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 08:58 | Nebo | Added |
| 30-Mar-2024 07:02 | Anon. | Updated [Damage, ] |
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