Three Russian helicopters lost during Ust-Luga drone defence

Telegram channel amk_mapping reports three Russian aircraft, two Ka-52s and one Mi-8, were lost, with some speculating a MiG-31 was involved, though it calls this unconfirmed. Earlier reports cited friendly air defence and hostile action as possible causes.

Europe · Russia · Ukraine · Missile or drone

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• 🇷🇺Итак, ночь выдалась очень «веселой» для ВКС РФ По обновленной информации, были потеряны не 1, а сразу 3 борта авиации: 2х Ка-52 и 1х Ми-8. Некоторые говорят что потрудился борт Миг-31 ВКС РФ… (amk_mapping on Telegram)
• Russian channels report the loss of at least two helicopters during Ukraine’s drone raid on Ust-Luga last night. A Ka-52 and Mi-8 went down with all hands in an unknown incident, with a second Ka-52 r (@osinttechnical on X)
• Russian sources are now reporting that two Ka-52 “Alligator” Attack Helicopters and an Mi-8 Multi-Role Helicopter were accidentally downed by friendly air-defense systems and hostile action while atte (@sentdefender on X)
• Russian Air Force-adjacent milblogger Fighterbomber reports the loss of a Russian aircraft and its crew during last night’s Ukrainian attack drone raid on Ust-Luga. https://t.co/izlXqZeg4y (@osinttechnical on X)
• It seems either a friendly fire incident or some sort of crash occurred involving Russian aircraft, which were taking part in air defence operations against Ukrainian drones near St. Petersburg last… (amk_mapping on Telegram)

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