Minus $64,000,000: AFU shot down 4 Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters in 18 minutes

By: Myroslav Trinko | 12.10.2022, 13:48
Minus $64,000,000: AFU shot down 4 Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters in 18 minutes

The Air Force of the AFU reported that Russian helicopters had been shot down in the morning.

Here's What We Know

According to the command on October 12 from 8:40 to 8:58 Ukrainian air defense missile unit of the AFU destroyed four Ka-52 attack helicopters. They were providing fire support to the ground occupation troops in the southern direction. One helicopter went down on liberated territory, while the other three went down on the front line.

Flashback

The Ka-52 Alligator is a Russian combat helicopter and army aviation command vehicle. It is capable of engaging armored and unarmored vehicles, manpower and aerial targets on the battlefield. It is an extension of the Ka-50 "Black Shark" model. One such helicopter costs about $16 000 000. That is, in 18 minutes the Russian Federation lost $64 000 000.

Source: Air Force Command of UA Armed Forces