Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters engaged Ukrainian military positions within the zone of the special military operation. Reports indicate that a command center and armored vehicles belonging to the Ukrainian forces were destroyed in the strikes, according to a briefing from the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense, as cited by RIA News.
The ministry noted that the objectives were located in the Lugansk direction. During the operation, unmanned aerial missiles were employed to accomplish the mission, complementing the use of traditional air-fired ordnance.
It was stated that, in carrying out the combat mission to support ground forces, pilots launched missiles directed by coordinates shared with the artillery fire direction system, resulting in the destruction of a Ukrainian command post and armored vehicles. The assertion underscores the role of aircrews in suppressing enemy command and control elements and disrupting armored deployments in the area.
Officials from the Russian Ministry of Defense also highlighted the broader role of army aviation in delivering troops and military cargo to the battlefield. They described how convoys and support units linked to participants in the special operation are escorted from the air by aircraft of the Russian forces, reinforcing the strategic mobility of the mission.
Earlier reports from the Russian military department indicated that a FPV drone operator had neutralized a Ukrainian artillery crew in the Kupyansk direction, with Ukrainian fighters being targeted as they attempted to recover ammunition from a vehicle that had already sustained damage.
In a separate statement, the General Staff of the Russian Federation remarked that Ukrainian forces may not always anticipate the timing of Russian operations, suggesting a continued asymmetry in battlefield dynamics. [Source: Russian Ministry of Defense] The remarks emphasize how information about ongoing actions is managed and interpreted within evolving operational narratives.