Kremlin says Putin’s helicopter flew into drone strike epicenter in Kursk region
Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin (Getty Images)
Russian military officer and air defense unit commander Yuriy Dashkin claims that the helicopter of Vladimir Putin allegedly came under drone attack in the Kursk region and was in the very "epicenter" of the strike.
According to him, from May 20 to 22, Russia allegedly came under a massive drone attack, and Russian air defense "destroyed" as many as 1,170 drones.
The commander stated that during Putin's visit to the Kursk region, there was an "unprecedented attack" and air defense "shot down" 46 drones.
"I would like to point out that the intensity of the attack significantly increased during the flight of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's aircraft over the territory of Kursk region. Therefore, we were simultaneously engaged in an air battle and ensured the safety of the president's helicopter in the airspace," the Russian commander said.
The Russian officer claimed that Putin's helicopter was "practically at the epicenter of repelling the enemy's massive strike."
Putin's visit to Kursk
On May 21, the Kremlin reported that Putin had allegedly visited Kursk region. According to Russian sources, Putin visited Kursk and Kurchatov, which is located less than 100 km from the border with Ukraine.
Russians also claim that the dictator allegedly visited the under-construction Kursk Nuclear Power Plant-2. However, neither the Kremlin nor Russian media have provided evidence of Putin's trip to Kursk region.
At the same time, Russian media, in covering the visit, made no mention of ongoing hostilities in the region.
In April, Russia claimed the "liberation" of Kursk region. However, fighting continues in the border areas of the region to this day.
