These images purport to show Russian attack helicopters taking out Ukrainian positions on the frontlines.
The images show a Russian attack helicopter being prepared for takeoff before it can be seen taking to the skies.
The video then shows the helicopter flying low over countryside before it unleashes a salvo of rockets at unseen targets.
At least one of the helicopters can then be seen coming in to land back at base as the footage ends.
The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Tuesday, 9th January, along with a statement claiming: “The strike group of the Army Aviation of the Aerospace Forces, consisting of the Mi-28N attack helicopter, the covering Ka-52 attack helicopter and the Mi-8 search and rescue support helicopter, carried out a planned combat mission in the Donetsk direction.”
Russia Says Its Ka-52 Helicopters Hit Ukrainian Military Points
The Russian MoD added: “During the combat mission, pilots on Mi-28N helicopters launched missiles at detected fortified points and manpower of Ukrainian Armed Forces units. As a result of combat use, all targets were destroyed.
“The pilot of the Mi-28N helicopter is quoted as saying: ‘We received a combat mission, moved to the target area, and struck with unguided missiles. The task was completed, there were no losses. Everyone returned to the departure airfield’.”
We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage.
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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 9th January 2024. Russia had lost approximately 365,990 personnel, 6,036 tanks, 11,203 armoured combat vehicles, 8,672 artillery units, 954 multiple launch rocket systems, 638 air defence systems, 329 warplanes, 324 helicopters, 6,823 drones, 1,805 cruise missiles, 23 warships, 1 submarine, 11,552 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 1,333 units of special equipment.
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