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August 25, 2026
Mil Mi-8/17 helicopters are assembled in Ulan-Ude in East Siberia. Credit: Russian Helicopters
Across Russia’s vast territory, helicopters play an important role in the commercial aviation sector. They transport passengers and cargo in remote regions in the north and far east of the country, where airports suitable for fixed-wing aircraft do not exist. Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of…
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