Ukrainian defenders destroyed several dozen enemy helicopters near Kherson airport.
This was reported Monday morning by an airborne soldier, police colonel Evgeny Zhukov ("Marshal"). Naval Infantry Command confirmed the information on its Facebook page.
According to him, Russian equipment was destroyed by Bayraktars and artillery.
“20 helicopters destroyed (this is confirmed), explosions of petrol stations and fuel tankers are heard. Kherson airport. The Monday is great,” he wrote.
According to Naval Infantry Command, 30 helicopters were destroyed, and not 20.
"At night, Ukrainian soldiers shelled the Chornobayivka airfield near Kherson. The occupiers decided to partially set their fleet up there. At least 30 enemy helicopters were destroyed, as well as manpower and equipment," marines said.
Three enemy columns were also destroyed yesterday on the outskirts of Mykolaiv, the Ukrainian defenders seized trophies, a large amount of ammunition, wheeled equipment, 7 units of D-20 howitzers.
Russian troops remain in Kherson, but neither local authorities nor residents are willing to cooperate with them. Kherson residents are holding peaceful rallies against the occupiers, with thousands of people taking part. The city is surrounded and suffers from a shortage of food, medicine, etc. There is no connection with other cities, Russian troops do not allow humanitarian aid.