Photos of the damage caused by the GMLRS missile strike on a Mi-8 helicopter.

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As a helicopter mechanic, this may not look like a lot, but I can 100% guarantee that the entire helicopter is a write off with that dammage. You would have to rip apart the entire helicopter and put it back together with a bunch of brand new parts for it to be safe again. This at the very least is a total refit requirement. Or some Russian pilots can go die after they did not realize one of those balls embeded itself in the transmission, either works.

"Best I can do is a roll of aluminum tape and an inexperienced pilot. We fly at dawn!"

Rofl.. thanks for this comment.