Russia’s Mi-28 helicopter was not shot down by ISIS terrorists contrary to media rumors, but made an emergency landing in Hama due to technical problems, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
"On October 6, 2017 a Mi-28 helicopter had to make an emergency landing due to technical problems. The incident occurred while the Mi-28 was escorting another helicopter, a Mi-8, carrying personnel of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Conflicting Parties," TASS cited the Defense Ministry as saying.
According to the ministry, the Mi-28’s crew were not hurt. "The search and rescue service promptly delivered them to the air base," the report said.
"As follows from the crew’s report and the examination of the aircraft, there had been no fire attack," the Defense Ministry added.
