Russian officer jailed after accidentally shooting down his own helicopter in Crimea  

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**Russian Officer Charged Over Helicopter Downing**

A Russian officer was charged with breaking rules after a helicopter crashed into the .

The incident happened in . The officer, Pashkov, was on duty when he received a report about a -flying drone. However, he did not confirm if it was really a drone before launching from anti-aircraft system.

Unfortunately, one of the missiles hit and destroyed a Russian helicopter. Everyone on board died in the crash. The officer admitted his mistake in May 2024.

The sentenced Pashkov to three years in prison. However, this sentence was later reduced by two months. In addition to serving time, the officer is also banned from holding important positions for one year.

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