Russia stops Ukraine's attempt to hijack Russian helicopter: Reports

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) stopped an attempt by Ukraine to organise the hijacking of a Russian Mi-8MTPR-1 electronic warfare helicopter to Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported on Monday, citing the press service of the FSB.

During the operation, Russia received information that helped Russian forces to strike the sites of Ukraine's air and land forces, Russia's RIA state news agency cited the FSB as saying.