Russia has released footage showing Ka-52 attack helicopters targeting armored and automotive units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the Kursk region border. The clip, issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense, highlights an aerial strike against preselected ground targets in the border area. The narrative emphasizes the use of guided weaponry to engage specific armored formations and vehicles in a frontal engagement scenario near the Russian border. [Source attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense.]
During the operation, the Ka-52 aircraft employed Vikhr guided missiles to strike designated targets. The footage reportedly captures the missiles executing precision guidance and impacts on armored and automotive assets within the mission corridor along the border zone. The emphasis is on the accuracy of the strikes and the coordination between aircraft crew and weapon systems. [Source attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense.]
After completing the strikes, the Ka-52 crew conducted defensive maneuvers to reduce exposure to potential air defenses, using heat-seeking decoys to mitigate incoming threats. The aircraft then returned safely to base, completing the mission cycle with the aircraft and crew intact. [Source attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense.]
Reconnaissance suggests that all designated targets were eliminated as planned, with post-mission assessments confirming the destruction of the specified assets. This sequence demonstrates a synchronized approach to strike, defend, and recover within a single operational window along the border corridor. [Source attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense.]
The previous day, reports indicated that the Ka-52 crew engaged a concentration of manpower and armored vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk border area. The operation reportedly involved both unguided air weapons and Vikhr guided missiles to maximize the strike effect. [Source attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense.]
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the army targeted a convoy and a number of tankers in the Lubny area near the Sumy border region using Iskander-M systems. The claim points to a strategic aviation and ballistic missile component in the broader regional activity along the border area. [Source attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense.]
Another set of footage had emerged showing the destruction of unmanned boats belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces off the coast of Crimea, indicating continuing coastal and maritime dimension to the regional conflict. [Source attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense.]