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2025-05-27 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Putin's Helicopter Unsuccessfully Targeted by Multiple Ukrainian Drones

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Posted by Clem+Elmish4239 2025-05-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [86 views ] Top

#1 Based on the 'aircraft type' drones supposedly used, the helicopter likely flew through an ongoing attack on a military base or airfield and wasn't specifically targeted.
The Ukr does use drones for aerial interceptions, but those are the smaller mavic types. If the Ukranians actually had Intel on that specific helicopter (highly unlikely), they would have used a SAM, manpad or something else that has a bigger punch.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2025-05-27 06:37|| 2025-05-27 06:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Earlier reports suggest an E&E action by several.

Posted by Skidmark 2025-05-27 11:44|| 2025-05-27 11:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Brazen

Posted by mossomo 2025-05-27 16:19|| 2025-05-27 16:19|| Front Page Top

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