These images purport to show Russian Ka-52 ‘Alligator’ attack helicopters firing S-8 unguided missiles at Ukrainian military positions.
The footage shows three Russian attack helicopters preparing for takeoff before taking to the skies.
The video then shows the helicopters flying low over countryside before one unleashes S-8 unguided missiles at unseen targets.
The footage then shows at least one of the helicopters coming in to land back at base as the footage ends.
The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence on Friday, 23rd February, along with a statement claiming: “The strike group of the army aviation of the Aerospace Forces hit enemy personnel and strongholds in the Krasnolimansk direction.
“The strike was carried out by S-8 unguided aircraft missiles from the closest possible distance in difficult weather conditions.
“According to the report of the forward aircraft gunner, all targets were successfully hit, after which the crews performed an anti-missile maneuver using the onboard defense system and successfully returned to their temporary location.
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“The strike group includes the Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance and attack helicopter, the Mi-35M transport and combat helicopter, and the Mi-8 multi-purpose helicopter.
“In addition, the group is accompanied by specialists from the search and rescue group and the fire support group.”
We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 23rd February 2024. Russia had lost approximately 408,240 personnel, 6,526 tanks, 12,410 armoured combat vehicles, 9,916 artillery units, 999 multiple launch rocket systems. 682 air defence systems, 339 warplanes, 325 helicopters, 7,628 drones, 1,903 cruise missiles, 25 warships, 1 submarine, 12,960 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 1,575 units of special equipment.
The US has announced hundreds of sanctions, primarily targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “war machine,” ahead of the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.
Additional sanctions are also being imposed in response to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and to address gaps in existing sanctions.
US President Joe Biden has met with Navalny’s wife and daughter, announcing sanctions against Putin for his responsibility in Navalny’s death.
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The White House has stated that the sanctions are in response to Navalny’s death. Russia’s repression and aggression, and its illegal war in Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has labelled the West’s response to Navalny’s death as “hysteria” and stated that Western countries have no right to meddle in Russia’s affairs.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the US Congress to approve additional aid for Kyiv. Warning that failure to do so would cost Ukrainian lives.
Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives have stalled the approval of USD 60 billion in new aid for Ukraine.
The UK has added 50 new entities to its Russia sanctions list in a bid to starve Putin of crucial resources for his war efforts.
The targets are people and businesses supplying munitions such as rocket launch systems and missiles.
The UK has announced that it is sending 200 additional anti-tank missiles to Ukraine and will train an additional 10,000 Ukrainian troops by the first half of 2024, alongside other allies.
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