Reports from the Russian Ministry of Defense indicate that a Mi-24 helicopter belonging to the Ukrainian Air Force was brought down by air defense systems near the village of Rabotino in the Zaporozhye region. The agency described the event as part of ongoing air defense operations conducted in the area, highlighting the tactical impact on Ukrainian air capabilities in the region. The assertion was released as part of the daily briefing on the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, reinforcing the volume of air defense activity observed by Russian authorities in this sector.
In the same update, the Russian defense ministry reiterated that the Mi-24 is a helicopter associated with the Ukrainian Air Force and noted that it was downed by anti-aircraft systems in the Rabotino area of the Zaporozhye region. The statement aligns with Moscow’s routine disclosures regarding combat losses in front-line zones and battlefield dynamics reported by the ministry.
Earlier, the ministry reported that a Su-34 fighter-bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces had been shot down, and it described the incident within the context of operations intended to neutralize Ukrainian deployments in the Kupyansk direction. The ministry framed the event as part of a sequence of strikes using guided bombs aimed at Ukrainian forces’ locations and assets.
Additionally, the Russian Ministry of Defense noted progress on the front in the Krasnolimansky direction, stating that the situation there has improved from a tactical standpoint. The briefing framed these developments as part of a broader intensity in the offensive and defensive actions conducted by Russian troops in recent days.
Previous reports from the South group of Russian forces signaled gains in newly established lines and positions, with units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported to have sustained defeats in the Donetsk direction within the special operations zone. The ministry described these movements as part of ongoing efforts to consolidate advantages and disrupt Ukrainian military activity. Earlier statements in Ukraine addressed discussions about negotiation conditions with Russia, reflecting the broader political context surrounding the military actions disclosed by Moscow.