The Mi-28NM crew destroyed the manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the border area of the Kursk region

An army aviation crew on a Mi-28NM helicopter as part of a mixed tactical group launched an air missile attack on personnel and armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the border area of the Kursk region. This was announced on March 30 by the Russian Defense Ministry.

During the combat mission to support units of the North group of forces, army aviation pilots launched missiles at specified coordinates. After that, they performed anti-missile maneuvers at extremely low altitude with the firing of heat traps that prevent missiles from the enemy's man-portable air defense system (MANPADS). The advanced aviation gunner confirmed the destruction of all AFU targets.

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On March 28, the Ministry of Defense reported that an army aviation crew on a Mi-35M helicopter had eliminated the manpower and armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the border area of the Kursk region. It was clarified that after the strike, the crew performed an anti-missile maneuver at extremely low altitude with the firing of heat traps that prevent MANPADS from hitting missiles.