Ukraine‘s military intelligence released a video showing a burning helicopter. They claimed to have struck a Mi–24 helicopter at Klin-5 airfield, in the Moscow Oblast. This shows Ukraine’s reach beyond the immediate conflict zone.
According to Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, (HUR), a Mi-24 attack helicopter has been destroyed at the Klin-5 Airfield in Moscow Oblast. The incident took place during the night between 9-10 November.
By eliminating this attack helicopter Ukraine can limit Russia’s capability to conduct air strikes as well as provide close air support for ground troops. Mi-24s can also be used to target military assets and critical infrastructure. Destroying these aircraft helps protect Ukrainian resources and facilities.
This attack shows Ukraine’s capability to conduct operations deep inside Russian territory, far outside the immediate war zones.
The Russian Armed Forces reported that the helicopter was from the 92nd Squadron of 344th Center for Combat Training and Retraining of Army Aviation Flying Personnel.
In its announcement, the HUR stated that “for every war crime committed by the occupier against Ukraine, he will face just punishment.”
The Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate wrote: “For every war crimes committed against Ukraine, occupiers will face just punishment,” after it announced that a Russian Mi-24 helicopter was destroyed at the Klin-5 Airfield in Moscow Oblast.
The incident occurred… pic.twitter.com/GYJpaZSkUL– Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) November 11, 2024
The directorate did not provide any additional information about the circumstances or method of destruction of the helicopter.
The Mi-24 is an attack helicopter designed by the Soviet Union that has been used extensively by both Russians and Ukrainians during the current war. It is equipped with a 12.7mm turret machine gun that can fire between 4000-5000 rounds a minute.
In October, Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter and two combat Ka 52 helicopters in Kursk Oblast.
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