Russian Air Defense Forces Shot Down Two Of Their Own Helicopters Over The Leningrad Region

• 11.11.2026, 17:00

A dark day for Russian aviation.

On the night of November 11, according to Russian Z-channels, Russia lost two military helicopters, along with their crews, while repelling a massive attack by Ukrainian drones. The Russian Ministry of Defense and authorities have remained silent so far, writes “Dialog”.

One of the first to report on the incident was Z-channel military correspondent Ilya Tumanov (Fighterbomber). In the morning, he stated that defending the skies over St. Petersburg had cost Russia “very, very, very dearly,” but he did not provide any details. Soon, other pro-Russian channels began reporting the destruction of two helicopters. According to one account, there two Ka-52s; according to another, one of the lost aircraft was a Mi-8.

“That night was, perhaps, the darkest. They stood their ground to defend the land of St. Petersburg. They repelled the drone attack as best they could. But, alas, they could not save themselves... May you fly forever, heroes! You will always remain in our memories! You did not die! You simply flew away. And you will never return,” wrote the Z-Channel “Me and My Friend the Helicopter.”

According to preliminary reports, the helicopters may have been shot down by friendly fire from Russian air defense forces.