Video of the National Guards shooting down a Russian Alligator helicopter appears

VALENTYNA ROMANENKO — FRIDAY, 22 APRIL 2022, 17:27

The National Guard of Ukraine has released a video showing a Russian K-52 Alligator helicopter being shot down by the National Guard.

Source: National Guard of Ukraine press centre

Details: Soldiers of the air defence unit of the National Guard, which is carrying out combat missions on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia region, shot down the invaders’ helicopter on 21 April.

The National Guard servicemen hit the Alligator, which flew into the territory of Ukraine, from MANPADS.

The video shows another Russian helicopter, having seen the demise of its "neighbour", trying to leave the territory quickly, firing heat flares.

Reference: The Russian K-52 reconnaissance and combat helicopter is designed to destroy armoured vehicles, manpower and air targets on the battlefield.