The crew of the Russian Ka-52M helicopter attacked the stronghold and personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the zone of operations of the Russian group of troops “North”, this was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense. DEA News.
According to the ministry, the attack was carried out with unguided S-8 aircraft missiles and Vikhr guided aircraft missiles at the given coordinates. All targets were hit.
After using the weapons, the crew performed an anti-missile maneuver, released the heat traps and returned to the take-off airport, the Defense Ministry said.
The navigator of the reconnaissance and attack helicopter noted that the flight calculation was made at an extremely low altitude, which excluded damage and detection by enemy air defense systems.
RIA Novosti, July 20, with reference to the Russian military statedHe said that the Ukrainian army has practically abandoned the use of aircraft and helicopters in the Kupyansk direction due to the density of air defense.
Previously reportedRussian Armed Forces captured the settlements of Rozovka and Peschanoye Nizhneye.