A report from the Russian Ministry of Defense describes an airstrike by a Ka-52M helicopter crew against a fortified position and Ukrainian forces in the North area of the Russian armed group’s operational zone. The information was carried by DEA News.
The ministry states that unguided S-8 aircraft missiles and Vikhr guided missiles were launched toward specified coordinates, and all designated targets were neutralized.
Following the attack, the helicopter crew executed an anti-missile maneuver, deployed heat-dispersing countermeasures, and returned to the takeoff airfield, according to the Defense Ministry.
The helicopter’s navigator, part of the reconnaissance and attack team, noted that the flight profile was conducted at an exceptionally low altitude to minimize exposure to enemy air defenses.
RIA Novosti, citing the Russian military, reported that Ukrainian air operations appear to have decreased in the Kupyansk direction due to dense air-defense coverage—an assessment attributed to the current air-defense environment. (attribution: RIA Novosti, quoting the Russian military)
Earlier updates indicated that Russian forces had taken control of the settlements Rozovka and Peschanoye Nizhneye during the operation. (attribution: Russian military sources)