The helicopter of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin was reportedly at the centre of efforts to repel a large-scale drone attack by Ukrainian forces during his visit to Russia’s Kursk Oblast.

Source: Yuri Dashkin, Commander of the Air Defence division in Kursk Oblast, as quoted by RBC

Details: According to Dashkin, during Putin’s visit on 20 May, "the Ukrainian military launched an unprecedented attack", and air defences allegedly destroyed 46 drones.

Quote: "We simultaneously fought an anti-aircraft battle and provided security in the air for the flight of the president’s helicopter. [N.B. Ukrainska Pravda does not recognise Putin as president – ed.]

The helicopter was actually at the epicentre of repelling a large-scale drone attack."

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