Ukrainian servicemen destroyed at least 30 helicopters of Russian troops, which the enemy placed at the airfield near Kherson.
This was reported in the press center of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The equipment of Putin's troops was located at the Chernobaevka airfield. In addition to helicopters, equipment and manpower of the enemy were destroyed.
– At night, Ukrainian soldiers covered the Chernobaevka airfield near Kherson. The occupiers decided to partially place their aircraft fleet there. 30 enemy helicopters were destroyed, as well as manpower and equipment.
In addition, over the past day, three enemy columns were destroyed on the approaches to Nikolaev. Ukrainian servicemen seized trophies, wheeled vehicles, seven D-20 howitzers and a large amount of ammunition.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since February 24, the total combat losses of the enemy have approximately amounted to more than 11 thousand personnel. Also, 290 tanks, 999 armored combat vehicles, 117 artillery systems, 50 multiple launch rocket systems, 46 aircraft, 68 helicopters, etc. were destroyed. And in the Black Sea, the military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine knocked out a Russian ship.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said today that Russian troops have reduced the intensity of hostilities due to huge losses. At the same time, the enemy is still trying to concentrate forces for a new wave of attacks on Ukrainian cities: primarily on Kyiv, Kharkov, Chernigov and Nikolaev.