The Ukrainian Armed Forces Shot Down A Russian Helicopter In The Sea Of Azov

• 4.07.2026, 12:38

The extent of the damage is being determined.

On the night of Saturday, July 4, Ukrainian defense forces shot down a Russian helicopter in the waters of the Sea of Azov. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The extent of the damage is being determined.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine did not specify which helicopter was struck or the fate of the crew.

The General Staff also reported the destruction of a railway bridge across the Seversky Donets River near Stanytsia Luhanska. The structure is used by the occupying forces to transport personnel, weapons, ammunition, and logistical supplies, according to the statement.

According to the General Staff, as of July 4, the Russian occupation army had lost 353 helicopters and 436 aircraft since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

On July 1, the SBU reported that Russian hangars containing fighter jets at the Saki military airfield in Crimea.