The Mil Mi-8 (Russian: Ми-8, NATO reporting name: Hip) is a medium twin-turbine helicopter, originally designed by the Soviet Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) in the 1960s and introduced into the Soviet Air Force in 1968.

The VDV attempted to paradrop and transport troops with Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters and take the Hostomel Airport in northern Kyiv, in order to use the airport to airlift more troops and heavy equipment to take Kyiv as a form of forward "air bridge" [78] that would enable rapid deployment of Russian forces far in advance of the Russian land ...

2019年1月30日 · On the second day of the exercise, VDV units aboard 45 Mi-8 helicopters and two Mi-26 helicopters, practiced three types of air assault: low altitude parachute, repelling, and dismount.

Mi-8直升機 （Ми-8）是由 蘇聯 米爾飛機公司 研制的雙引擎中型 直升機，该机于1967年进入 苏联空军 服役，除了擔任運輸任務以外，该机還能夠加裝武器进行火力支援。

2021年9月16日 · The VDV has proven to be leading edge of Russian (and Soviet) military power in operations from the 1956 intervention in Hungary, to the 2014 seizure and annexation of Crimea. A combat arm distinct from the Land Forces, the VDV may be used tactically, operationally, or play a strategic role, depending on how it is employed.

The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name: Hip) is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter used by the Soviet VDV and Air Assault Brigades to transport air-landing infantry.

参加演习的俄军火箭炮部队 在攻击期间，在白俄罗斯运营的 Mi-35 和 Ka-52 攻击直升机瘫痪了机场的防御，以便运送VDV空降部队的Mi-8运输直升机可以安全着陆。 在这些演习过程中，一辆Ka-52在机场周边外紧急降落之前被便携式导弹击中。

2020年10月1日 · The VDV operated Mi-8 utility helicopters to carry D-30 122 mm towed howitzers during ‘Kavkaz 2020’. (Russian MoD) Russian Airborne Troops (VDV) airdropped a company with BMD-4M airborne...

2019年1月30日 · The VDV has proven to be leading edge of Russian (and Soviet) military power in operations from the 1956 intervention in Hungary, to the 2014 seizure and annexation of Crimea. A combat arm distinct from the Land Forces, the VDV may be used tactically, operationally, or play a strategic role, depending on how it is employed.

ITAR-TASS also reported Friday that more than 80 RVSN aircraft — An-72, An-26, and Mi-8 helicopters — will also be going over to the VVS starting on 1 April.