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15.02.2025 (06:00)

Mi-28nm helicopter crew delivers strikes by air-to-surface missiles at AFU manpower and armoured hardware in Kursk border area

A Mi-28NM helicopter as part of a joint tactical group, launched air missiles against AFU personnel and armour in Kursk border area.

During the combat mission to support the units of the Sever Group of Forces, the Army Aviation pilots launched the missiles at the designated coordinates.

Upon completing the mission, the crew performed an anti-missile manoeuvre at an extremely low altitude, launched decoy flares, thus preventing the enemy's MANPADS missiles from engaging the helicopter.

A forward air controller confirmed that all the AFU targets had been engaged.