A helicopter registered in Moldova was attacked in the settlement Kajaki, province Helmand on Saturday, while carrying out a humanitarian mission, transporting food products.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority, the helicopter was attacked by a grenade thrower RPG while on land.
Three members of the crew were onboard the helicopter MI-8, of whom the commander and the mechanical engineer, born in Ukraine, were slightly wounded, while copilot from Moldova suffered no injure.

All crew members were taken over by another helicopter. They were carried to hospital for medical care; afterwards, they were sent home, with their health condition being out of any danger.
Starting from 27 January, the Civil Aviation Authority will start an evaluation at the companies operating flights outside Moldova, for the fitting and implementation of aviation security procedures.