Rebels Shoot Down Russian Military Helicopter In Mali

Russia suffers defeat in Mali.

The situation in Mali has sharply aggravated in recent days. The country is witnessing a large-scale offensive by rebel groups against the positions of the state army and Russian formations supporting it.

Reuters reports Reuters, revealing some details of what is happening.

According to the agency, on April 25, explosions and heavy shooting occurred near the Kati military base near Bamako, after which security forces blocked access to the facility. At the same time, the rebel coalition launched attacks in Sevara, Gao and Kidal.

According to news reports from the scene, one of the bases in Kidal associated with the Russian African Corps has fallen under rebel control.

At the same time, video footage of a downed helicopter is being circulated on the Web. Nevertheless, according to one of the main versions, the rebels shot down a Russian helicopter with Russian mercenaries.

In general, the Malian authorities continue to lose control over a number of objects in the country. In parallel, there is a high level of coordination between different armed rebel groups.

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