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SSU hit another russian helicopter in Kursk Oblast with drone - sources

SSU hit another russian helicopter in Kursk Oblast with drone - sources

Special forces of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) hit another russian helicopter with an FPV drone in the territory of the Kursk Oblast of the aggressor country of the russian federation.

This was reported to Ukrainian News Agency by sources in the SSU.

"The Special Service worked out another target with the help of an FPV drone in the “Kursk People's Republic.” The drone of the Center of Special Operations “A” of the Security Service hit the helicopter during its flight," the sources said.

"Служба божа України" доганяє кармою черговий російський гелікоптер pic.twitter.com/91Lb5jccCH

— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) August 9, 2024

"The other day, the SSU shot down an enemy helicopter with a drone. These are unique special operations in the history of wars," the sources emphasized.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on August 7, it became known that SSU special forces shot down a russian Mi-28 helicopter over the Kursk Oblast with the help of an FPV drone. Then the SSU drone hit the rear propeller of the helicopter.

Russian mass media also stated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a military convoy of the aggressor state of russia in the Kursk Oblast 30 kilometers from the border on the night of August 9.

Previously, analysts of the Ukrainian OSINT project DeepState analyzed photo and video materials from the Kursk Oblast and concluded that the russian invaders lost at least two tanks and an attack helicopter.