Russian Air Force Kamov Ka-52 Helicopter Hit by Ukraine MANPADS

February 25, 2022 Aircraft Crash News 6,375 Views

Russian Air Force Kamov Ka-52 helicopter made an emergency landing near Hostomel Airfield after being bit by Ukraine MANPADS.

According to the video posted on Twitter by @johnsweeneyroar: “Russian chopper stung by a Stinger”

Russian chopper stung by a Stinger. The war, so far, is not going as well as perhaps the Kremlin had hoped. The Ukrainian army are not Syrian farmers. They have good western kit. And lo: war is never easy. #Putin pleas note.https://t.co/P9HN1JrlLy pic.twitter.com/pXh3Pjk4ss
— John Sweeney (@johnsweeneyroar) February 24, 2022

The alleged video shows a damaged Kamov Ka-52 helicopter on the ground.

According to Ukraine’s Command of Joint Forces, At least five Russian aircraft and one helicopter were shot down by Ukraine.

There are unconfirmed reports of one Antonov An-26, one Sukhoi Su-30SM, two Su-25 fighter jets, two Kamov Ka-52 helicopters shot down according to the aviation-safety database.