Ukraine Downs Russian Helicopter on Black Sea Platform with Drone Strike
Ukraine's Navy struck the Russian-occupied Syvash platform at the Holitsynske gas field on March 4-5, using surface and aerial drones to destroy equipment, personnel, and an anti-tank crew. A Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopter arrived afterward and was hit by a kamikaze drone, crashing in flames as shown in released video with speed overlays. The platform served as a Russian surveillance outpost, communications relay, and electronic warfare hub threatening Odesa and Mykolaiv regions. This raid highlights Ukraine's drone-based strategy to challenge Russian control in the Black Sea.