The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed the first deployment of upgraded Ka-52M helicopters in the Donetsk region.
Carrying out a precision airstrike with advanced munitions and based on the coordinates provided by the aircraft's gunner, Russian forces successfully destroyed a Ukrainian control center and armored vehicles.
The Ka-52, affectionately named "Alligator, " is a state-of-the-art platform for battlefield surveillance and airstrike coordination. Notably, this versatile helicopter is equally adept at assaulting fortified positions and eliminating enemy tanks using advanced armor-piercing projectiles.
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