Ukraine’s Defense Forces Destroy Ka-52 and Mi-28 and Hit Mi-8 in Sochi

6 September 2026

Ka-52, Mi-28 and Mi-8 helicopters hit at Sochi International Airport on Sept. 4, 2026. Photo: Absolutely Reliable Source Telegram channel

Ukraine’s Defense Forces destroyed Russian Ka-52 and Mi-28 attack helicopters and hit a Mi-8 family multirole helicopter at Sochi International Airport.

Satellite imagery of the damage was published by the Absolutely Reliable Source Telegram channel.

The Ukrainian drone strike on Sochi took place on Sept. 4, 2026. The main targets of the strike were Sochi International Airport, nearby oil infrastructure and Russian air defense positions.

At the BATO oil depot near Sochi (Adler) Airport, drones destroyed six fuel tanks: two RVS-2000 tanks and four RVS-1000 tanks. The company receives, stores and quality-controls aviation fuel and refuels aircraft at airports in Krasnodar Krai. A Lukoil oil depot was also hit, where drones destroyed and damaged three RVS-400 tanks.

The destroyed Ka-52 at Sochi International Airport on Sept. 4, 2026. Photo: Absolutely Reliable Source Telegram channel

The destroyed Mi-28 at Sochi International Airport on Sept. 4, 2026. Photo: Absolutely Reliable Source Telegram channel

The Mi-8 hit at Sochi International Airport on Sept. 4, 2026. Photo: Absolutely Reliable Source Telegram channel

In addition, during the attack, Ukraine’s Defense Forces hit an S-300 or S-400 surface-to-air missile system, causing one of its launchers to detonate.

Earlier, two radar stations at the airport itself were also reported to have been hit, including the airport surveillance radar (ORL-A).

The territory of the Lukoil oil depot in Sochi after being hit by Ukrainian drones. September 5, 2026. Satellite image: “Absolutely reliable source”