This is the moment four Russian military aircraft erupted into fireballs after a border region of Russia came under attack. Images shows four military helicopters worth £68 million being targeted in missile strikes in the Belgorod region, which neighbours war-torn Ukraine.
The attack was carried out by Ukraine, with the country’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) claiming two Mi-8 helicopters and a pair of Ka-52s were destroyed. The former aircraft are used for transporting troops or equipment, while Ka-52s – known as Alligators – are attack or reconnaissance helicopters. A report based on the GUR statement read: “All helicopters were destroyed by missile strikes in the enemy’s rear.
“The enemy had created a jumping-off point for aircraft – a camouflaged position for rapid movement of aircraft or for surprise attacks on the Security and Defence Forces of Ukraine.”
The GUR said: “The enemy once again thought that deep in the rear he was unattainable.
“We once again proved that for the Special Operations Forces there is nothing unattainable.”