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Explosion at airfield in Russia: two helicopters completely destroyed
Ukrainska PravdaMon, October 31, 2022, 2:25 PM·1 min read
TETIANA LOZOVENKO — MONDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2022, 13:25
Ukrainian intelligence has confirmed the destruction of two Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters at the airfield in the Pskov Oblast on the night of 31 October. Two more helicopters were severely damaged.
Source: Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine on Telegram
Quote: "On the night of 31 October, a powerful explosion occurred at the Veret Russian Naval Aviation air base (Pskov Oblast, Ostrov-5). Two Russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters were completely destroyed. Two more were severely damaged."
Details: The Ukrainian Chief Intelligence Directorate reported that in order to clean up the aftermath of the explosion and find "sabotage groups", the personnel of the military unit were put on alert. Investigative actions are underway. Details regarding the destruction of other equipment and the deaths of personnel are being confirmed.
Ukrainian intelligence recalls that the cost of one Ka-52 helicopter is about US$16 million.