A Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter was shot down near Rabotine; the pilot reportedly survived the crash.
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A Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter was shot down near Rabotine; the pilot reportedly survived the crash.
At approximately 07:40, the fire group of the anti-aircraft missile and artillery division identified an adversary 'Alligator.' A single MANPAD launch resulted in the successful destruction of the target.
Activity of enemy tactical aircraft is observed on the southeastern front. There is a threat of the use of air-launched weapons.
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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.219Z
Source story: day-540-2023-08-17