Ukrainian intelligence strikes at the heart of Moscow destroys Russian helicopter

At an airport near Moscow, a Russian Ka-32 helicopter was burned down - reported by Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR).

According to the HUR statement, in the early hours of April 25, 2024, a multi-purpose enemy helicopter, Ka-32, was destroyed at the Ostafievo airport near Moscow, where the Russian Ministry of Defence operates. It was added that the airport is also jointly operated with Gazpromavia, a company affiliated with Gazprom.

The services' statement notes that the aggressor state deployed the destroyed helicopter to support the operations of the Russian occupying army. Details of how the operation was conducted were not disclosed.

The Ka-32 is a Russian transport helicopter with two turbofan engines and non-retractable landing gear. It is the civilian version of the search and rescue helicopter Ka-27PS.

This successful operation marks the first instance of Ukrainian intelligence destroying Russian weapons or military equipment in Moscow since the onset of the Kremlin's invasion of the neighbouring country, which started in February 2022.

Earlier, HUR reported that on April 16, a Mi-8 helicopter was set ablaze at an airport in Samara.