US EditionUkraine Destroys $16M Russian 'Alligator' Helicopter in Drone Strike
- Ukrainian Special Operations Forces struck a Russian Ka-52 Alligator helicopter with an FPV drone on May 16, 2025, in Russia's Kursk region.
- The strike followed ongoing Ukrainian efforts to degrade Russian aerial assets using tactical drone units like Bombus Balista against helicopters on combat patrol.
- The operation involved a coordinated drone and missile attack that targeted a low-flying Ka-52 during a patrol over borderland fields.
- Ukraine stated the $16 million helicopter was destroyed with precision in a calculated strike, though footage lacks conclusive evidence of the hit.
- The incident implies continued use of FPV drones against valuable Russian equipment, but independent verification and Russian comment are unavailable.
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Ukraine Destroys $16M Russian 'Alligator' Helicopter in Drone Strike
Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. A Russian attack helicopter was downed by a Ukrainian drone, according to Kyiv's military. Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said it had successfully targeted the Russian Ka-52 "Alligator" helicopter, worth an estimated $16 million, over…
Ukrainian Forces Destroy Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Worth $16M With FPV Drone, Video
Operators from Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces, specifically the Bombus Balista unit, reported a successful strike on a Russian Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter using an FPV drone. In a video shared on social media on May 16, the unit claimed the helicopter was conducting what they described as a combat patrol over Ukrainian territory when it was targeted mid-flight. “The Ka-52 attempted a combat patrol over Ukrainian fields, but did no…
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