Russian Mi24 down 09/11/20

[frank kramer]

According to a Dutch press report, a Russian Mi24 was shot down by Azeri forces over Armenia today. Two of the three crew were killed, the third crewmember was injured. Azeri officials have since apologized. They called it “a mistake”.

[frank kramer]

https://nos.nl/teletekst#130

[Stratofreighter]

...and on the BBC this:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54874162

Russia has a military base in Armenia, but also has strong ties to Azerbaijan.

The downing happened close to Nakhchivan, which is not near the current clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Azerbaijan's foreign ministry said the helicopter had been flying at a low altitude during hours of darkness.
A "Manpads" shoulder-launched missile brought it down, the report said.

"Helicopters of the Russian air force had not been previously sighted in the area," the ministry said.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54874162

[michel N]

Mi-24P RF-91855