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Ukrainian Drones Destroy Russian Be-200, Damage Ka-27, Hit Multiple Targets

5/15/2026

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Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed a Russian Be-200 amphibious aircraft and damaged a Ka-27 helicopter at Yeysk airfield on May 15.
Commander Robert Brovdi said Russia is redeploying Soviet-era air-defence systems, some taken from warships, and that Ukrainian forces have destroyed 134 of them in 2026.
Ukrainian drones also hit an An-72P transport plane, a P-37 radar in Crimea and a training centre in occupied Luhansk, further degrading rear-area infrastructure.

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Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed a Russian Be-200 amphibious aircraft and damaged a Ka-27 helicopter at Yeysk airfield on May 15.
Commander Robert Brovdi said Russia is redeploying Soviet-era air-defence systems, some taken from warships, and that Ukrainian forces have destroyed 134 of them in 2026.
Ukrainian drones also hit an An-72P transport plane, a P-37 radar in Crimea and a training centre in occupied Luhansk, further degrading rear-area infrastructure.