UH-60 Black Hawk Unexpectedly Appears In Ukrainian Military Service
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have received what appears to be their first example of the ubiquitous S-70/H-60 Black Hawk series helicopter. It looks to now be in service with the aviation branch of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence directorate, which has led a number of daring missions in the course of the ongoing war with Russia, including cross-border helicopter raids. The Black Hawk design is more modern than many previous helicopter donations to Ukraine and could also pave the way for future deliveries.
A story posted on its website today by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (to give it its full title) includes two photos of a Black Hawk series helicopter in a hangar in Ukraine. One photo shows a two-person armed helicopter crew posing in front of the aircraft. Another head-on view of the Black Hawk shows it alongside a Ukrainian Mi-24 Hind, with another two-person crew as well as a four-person team of apparent special operations troops.
The newly identified Black Hawk and a Mi-24, plus Main Directorate of Intelligence soldiers, in a hangar somewhere in Ukraine. Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
A machine translation of the accompanying text reads as follows: “The Defense Intelligence aviation of Ukraine continues to work at the forefront of the defense of our country. Reconnaissance pilots have just returned from another combat mission, the combat helicopters significantly increase the capabilities of the special units of the Main Directorate of Intelligence and the effectiveness of special operations. Pilots of the [Main Directorate of Intelligence] continue to destroy the enemy on all areas of the front.”
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