On March 24, Ukraine's Special Operations Forces reported the destruction of two Russian Ka-52 "Alligator" helicopters and two Mi-8 helicopters in Belgorod Oblast, deep within Russian territory. The strike, which targeted the helicopters with missiles, including those fired from a HIMARS rocket launcher, was part of an operation carried out in coordination with military intelligence (HUR) and artillery and missile forces.
The Russian forces had set up a camouflaged landing site for these helicopters to facilitate rapid airborne operations and surprise attacks on Ukrainian positions. The Ka-52 is designed for reconnaissance and precision strikes, while the Mi-8 is a versatile transport and assault helicopter. Both have been actively deployed in the ongoing war against Ukraine.
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces emphasized that this successful strike demonstrated their ability to reach deep behind enemy lines, refuting Russia's belief that such positions were out of reach. "Once again, (Russia) thought deep rear positions were unattainable. We proved that nothing is out of reach for Ukraine's Special Operations Forces," they said in a statement.
Belgorod Oblast, which borders Ukraine's Sumy, Kharkiv, and Luhansk regions, has been a frequent launch point for Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory. Russian authorities have often accused Ukraine of targeting Belgorod Oblast and Belgorod city, with Moscow recently claiming to have thwarted a Ukrainian incursion into the area—an assertion Kyiv has denied.
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