Ukraine posts video of destroyed Russian helicopter being fished out of reservoir

Kyiv reservoir is north of Ukraine's capital city

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense  posted a video Thursday that appears to show a destroyed Russian helicopter being pulled out of the water. 

"A new variety of fish can now be caught in Kyiv Reservoir," it said in a tweet. "Russian helicopter Mi-28N ‘Night Hunter’ has become prey itself." 

The Ministry said Ukraine’s military shot down the aircraft "during the defense of Kyiv at the beginning of the war." 

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The 12-second clip shows a crumpled helicopter being held up by a crane next to the edge of a body of water. 

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has now lasted 71 days. 

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