Russia reenforces attack helicter force in south amid Ukraine’s counteroffensive erations – UK intelligence

According to Ukrinform, the UK Ministry of Defense said this in a new intelligence update published on Twitter.

“Since the start of Ukrainian counter-offensive erations in southern Ukraine, Russia has re-enforced its attack helicter force in the region. Imagery shows that over 20 extra Russian helicters deployed to Berdyansk Airport, approximately 100km behind the front line,” the report says.

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The British Defense Ministry also noted that in the constant contest between aviation measures and counter-measures, it is likely that Russia has gained a temporary advantage in southern Ukraine, especially with attack helicters employing longer-range missiles against ground targets.

Earlier, the British Ministry of Defense reported that over the past two weeks there had been an increase in Russian tactical combat air sorties — especially over Ukraine’s south — as a likely response to Ukraine’s counteroffensive.