Confronted with Ukrainian raid drones found the Russian president Vladimir Putin Last Tuesday (20.05.2025) when the helicopter carrying him to the Kursk region was at the center of an attack of unmanned aircraft launched by Kiev.
The Russian Air Defense Commander, which has a responsibility in the Kursk Region, spoke to the Ria Novosti news agency and referred to an unexpected episode starring Russian President Vladimir Putin and many Ukrainian drones.
In particular, the helicopter that carried Putin to the Russian Districtas part of the planned visit of the Russian president to the area, after being recaptured by the Russian troops, It was found on the target of Ukrainian unmanned aircraft.
Putin’s helicopter was in Kursk during the last drone attack by Ukraine https://t.co/VPTWr2cfk8 pic.twitter.com/kuCZJGae6P
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«The tension of the Ukrainian attack was significantly escalated during the helicopter flight carrying Vladimir Putin Above the Kursk District. At the same time we participated in an anti -aircraft battle and secured the security of the president’s helicopter, ”he said.
Eventually, the Russian forces managed to intercept Ukrainian drones and Putin was transferred to a safe area.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Russian air defense forces eliminated a total of 1,777 Ukrainian drones from 20 to 22 May 2025.