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Ukraine 'tries to kill Putin' by downing his helicopter in Russia war zone
- Ukrainian forces attempted to down Russian President Vladimir Putin's helicopter over the Kursk region last week during his secret visit near the war zone.
- Putin's rare trip to the Kursk region, adjacent to Ukraine, involved a covert visit not publicly disclosed until after its completion amid intensified drone attacks.
- Russian air defense, led by Major-General Yuri Dashkin, repelled an unprecedented large-scale drone assault, ensuring the helicopter's safety amidst high attack intensity.
- Dashkin reported that the level of hostile drone activity increased sharply while the aircraft flew over the Kursk region, and confirmed that all enemy drones were successfully intercepted in defense of the helicopter.
- The event highlights ongoing direct threats near Russia's border and suggests Ukraine’s capability to strike high-value targets, amid claims of no independent verification and widespread international concern.
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