Ukraine's US Missiles Decimate Russian Helicopters in Single Operation

Ukraine's first-ever strike with American-supplied M39 missiles likely resulted in the destruction of 21 Russian helicopters, according to analysis of satellite imagery. The attack targeted helicopter bases in Russian-occupied southern and eastern Ukraine, with three M39 missiles striking airfields outside Berdyansk and Luhansk Oblast. The damage inflicted on the Russian air force is considered the biggest blow since the beginning of the war. The M39 missile, with its submunition warhead containing 950 bomblets, is designed to strike large installations like airfields, making it highly effective against helicopters and other equipment.