In a significant development, the crew of a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter belonging to the Aerospace Forces (VKO) of Russia has successfully destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) platoon stronghold in the Kupyansk region. The Ministry of Defense of Russia reported this incident through its Telegram channel.
According to the ministry, the helicopter crew strategically approached the outpost at an extremely low altitude, taking advantage of the natural terrain. After launching the aviation weapons, the pilots performed an evasive maneuver, deployed countermeasures, and safely returned to their base. The report from the forward air observer confirmed the successful destruction of the target.
On January 27, it was reported that units of the “Western” grouping of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (RF AF) had repelled five attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) in the Kupyansk region within a day.
Previously, Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned that the situation in Soledar is challenging, but the RF Armed Forces are making daily progress.
On January 21, Russian military forces gained control of the settlement of Krahmalne in the Kharkiv region on the Kupyansk front.
On January 18, the Ministry of Defense of Russia announced that the RF Armed Forces had taken control of the settlement of Veseloye in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR).
Earlier, the head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, revealed the distance of the Ukrainian troops from Donetsk.
