On April 4, the Russian Ministry of Defense posted a video recording the activities of the Mi-28 "night hunter" helicopters during the military campaign in Ukraine. The video shows the Mi-28 helicopters performing maneuvers to destroy enemy targets, while still flying at high speed.
According to the statement of the Russian Defense Ministry, after the sortie of Mi-28 helicopters, command centers and armored vehicles of Ukrainian armed forces units were destroyed.
Russian Air Force's "Night Hunters" Attack Ukrainian Targets
The Mi-28 attack helicopter was designed by Soviet engineers and had its first test flight in 1982. Equipped with a 30mm 2A42 cannon in a gun mount under the nose and external weapons mounted on hardpoints under the wings, the Mi-28 is said to be very effective in attacking and destroying ground targets, especially enemy tanks and infantry fighting vehicles.
To protect the crew, the Mi-28 has two armored cockpits with full modern electronic equipment. In addition, the helicopter's tail rotor is X-shaped and tilted 55 degrees to reduce noise.
The Mi-28 is also highly maneuverable and can fly at low altitudes. The helicopter is widely used by Russia in combat environments , including special operations in Ukraine.
To date, more than 120 helicopters of this type have been produced and serve in the air forces of Russia, Iraq and Algeria.
Russia - Ukraine fierce close combat on southern strategic front
On April 4, the military news site Avia Pro posted a video recording the fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces in Zaporizhia.
Ukraine mobilized a large force and attempted to break through the Russian defenses with tanks and armored vehicles. The Russian military used Shturm-S anti-tank systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and artillery to counterattack. Russian forces are said to have successfully repelled the Ukrainian army's attack in this battle.
Russian, Ukrainian forces clash in Zaporizhia
In late March, Vladimir Rogov, a pro-Russian official in the Zaporizhia region, said that Ukraine appeared to be continuing to regroup in the direction of Zaporizhia, deploying 75,000 troops to the region despite suffering heavy losses in an attempted offensive last week. This was a sign that Ukraine may be planning an offensive to regain access to the Sea of Azov.
According to Mr. Rogov, the Ukrainian army could be ready to counterattack in Zaporizhia by the end of March or early April.
Location of Zaporizhia city in southern Ukraine (Photo: Sky).
Russia has controlled Ukraine’s entire Azov Sea region since last year, after seizing the port city of Mariupol, cutting off Kiev’s access to several key ports and disrupting trade in the region. Ukraine appears to want to reopen access to the Azov Sea, as well as disrupt Russian supply efforts to the Kherson region below.
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