Overview

• Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence said its Prymary unit struck two Be-12 Chaika amphibious aircraft in occupied Crimea on Sept. 21.
• Officials also reported the destruction of a Russian Mi-8 multi-purpose helicopter during the same operation.
• The agency stated this marks the first recorded time a Be-12 has been hit.
• Ukrainian officials noted the aircraft carry costly systems designed to detect and counter submarines.
• A video purporting to show the strike was released by the agency, and there was no immediate comment from Moscow or independent confirmation reported.