US EditionUkraine Strikes Two Helicopters Deep Inside Russian Territory
Ukrainian forces said the joint strike hit stationary aircraft undergoing maintenance, and one Russian helicopter specialist was killed.
- On April 29, Ukrainian drones struck two Russian helicopters, a Mi-28 and a Mi-17, in Voronezh Oblast more than 150 kilometers from the front line.
- Voronezh Oblast historically served as a rear-area sanctuary for Russian forces staging equipment and rotating crews, yet Ukraine has ramped up long-range strikes on Russian military infrastructure in recent weeks.
- Combined crews from the Achilles Brigade, the 43rd Separate Army Aviation Brigade, and the Alpha Special Operations Center executed the strike, hitting stationary helicopters undergoing maintenance.
- At least one Russian helicopter maintenance specialist was killed in the strike; both helicopters were assessed as destroyed while the Russian Defense Ministry has not commented.
- Russia has lost 350 helicopters since the start of the full-scale war in 2022, with the Achilles Brigade operating as a cornerstone of the Unmanned Systems Forces.
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Ukraine seems to have succeeded in another sensitive blow to Russia, far from the front. Video recordings are intended to show a successful drone attack.
Ukrainian forces apparently hit two Russian combat helicopters with drones. Video footage shows how drones approach the helicopters and an explosion occurs.
The operation against the aircraft took place on 29 April, while the operation against the warships took place on Thursday, 30 April, reports the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence.
Ukrainian drones strike Russian helicopters at field site deep inside Russian territory
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