The helicopter reportedly was russia`s most advanced Ka-52 helicopter. It is according a report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on Facebook.
![Burning russia`s most advanced Ka-52, One of the units of the 93rd separate mechanized brigade Kholodny Yar has shot down a russian helicopter at night on Friday 15, Defense Express](/media/contentimages/d67625953b219341.jpg)
Until recently, Kamov Ka-52 ‘Alligator’ (NATO reporting name: Hokum B) was prized as a Russian air leader due to its good protection and powerful weapon system.
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![One of the units of the 93rd separate mechanized brigade Kholodny Yar has shot down a russian helicopter at night on Friday 15, Defense Express](/media/contentimages/e1d6259538a9be41.jpg)
![One of the units of the 93rd separate mechanized brigade Kholodny Yar has shot down a russian helicopter at night on Friday 15, Defense Express](/media/contentimages/ef36259539690d0e.jpg)
![One of the units of the 93rd separate mechanized brigade Kholodny Yar has shot down a russian helicopter at night on Friday 15, Defense Express](/media/contentimages/fc6625953a054793.jpg)
It was not the first Ka-52 helicopter had been shot down by Ukraine’s warriors.
As Defense Express reported, russian Ka-52 gunship helicopter destroyed into scrap iron by Ukrainian Forces on the outskirts of Mykolayiv as well as Ukrainian troops captured downed but almost intact Russian attack chopper Ka-52 ‘Alligator’ in Kyiv region. Ukrainian troops also managed to shoot down russian Ka-52 helicopter by ATGM Stugna-P. We also reported that the newest russian helicopter Ka-52 could be shot down by a rifle.
![Russia’s Ka-52 ‘Alligator’ attack helicopter and locations on its corps could be pierced with the caliber of 7.62 mm, Defense Express](/media/contentimages/a1a6259541fb0614.jpg)
It is interesting to know that russia’s Black Sea flagship 'moskva' had been hit by Ukraine's Neptune Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles. According to the russian ministry of defense officiall statement the moskva sank while being towed to the port of destination.
![Ukrainian troops captured downed but almost intact Russian attack chopper Ka-52 ‘Alligator’, Defense Express](/media/contentimages/fe66259545e101c3.jpg)
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