In Video: Russian Forces Shot Down Ukrainian Helicopter In Kherson Reg…
Russian drone filmed the destruction of the Mi-24 attack helicopter of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kherson region. The helicopter was shot down by Russian anti-aircraft gunners of the Dnipro grouping in the air over the western bank of the Dnieper River near the village of Mikhaylovka.
The incident reportedly took place on the morning of August 1. A pair of Ukrainian helicopters took off from the Dolgintsevo airfield located near the city of Krivyi Rih. They were aimed to strike at the Russian positions on the Zolotaya Balka — Mikhaylovka front with unguided missiles.
The operation was thwarted by the Russian military. Russian servicemen were informed of the upcoming attack in advance and they ambushed Ukrainian helicopters when they were flying over the Dnieper River. As a result, one of the helicopters was shot down. The second crew attempted to approach the crash site but the explosions forced them to retreat and leave the area. The crew of the first helicopter likely did not survive the attack.
According to the reports from the front, the Ukrainian military has recently escalated the hostilities in the Kherson region. Amid the heavy artillery shelling on the Russian eastern bank, several Ukrainian groups attempted to cross the Dnieper River and land on the islands and on the eastern bank over the past day. As a result of the failed operations, at least two Ukrainian boats were reportedly sunk. At the same time, the Air Force of Ukraine resumed attempts to hit Russian military positions in the region.
While the Russian military profit from their dominance in the air and are using their aircraft more often on all the front lines, Ukrainian Air Defense Forces have not intercepted a single Russian aircraft since the beginning of the counter offensive two months ago. In their turn, Russian forces are destroying the remnants of the Ukrainian Air Force over the frontlines.
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