Russians potentially trapped: Ukrainian Navy discloses how Ka-27 helicopter was destroyed
Illustrative photo: Ukrainian troops destroyed a Ka-27 helicopter (flickr: yasu_osugi)
Ukrainian defenders destroyed a Russian Ka-27 combat helicopter on one of Boyko’s towers. If any Russians remain there, evacuation will be extremely difficult, states the spokesperson of the Ukrainian Navy, Dmytro Pletenchuk, during the national telethon live broadcast.
Pletenchuk noted that Ukrainian troops shot down the enemy helicopter during the night of March 5.
According to him, the Navy, together with colleagues from the Special Operations Forces, had anticipated that the Russians might use a Ka-27. Specifically, the enemy could attempt to evacuate the wounded or deliver ammunition — and that is exactly what happened. As a result, the helicopter was struck "by both aerial and maritime drones and other assets."
The Navy spokesperson emphasized that the incident took place on one of the gas extraction platforms in the Black Sea, where the enemy periodically operates to conduct reconnaissance, carry out various tasks, hinder Ukrainian defenders, and affect the safety of civilian shipping.
"Accordingly, we periodically 'flush them out' from there. But this time, events unfolded more dramatically for them. Now, even if someone remains on one of these platforms, their evacuation will be delayed. Moreover, it will be complicated because the platform is now occupied by the destroyed helicopter," Pletenchuk said.
Destruction of the Ka-27
The destruction of the Russian ship-based anti-submarine Ka-27 helicopter in the Black Sea was reported today, March 5.
This model is a key component of the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s aviation, as it specializes in submarine detection, search-and-rescue operations, and logistical support for remote maritime facilities.
