Russia loses three aircraft repelling Ukrainian drone attack on Ust-Luga port

Russian Z-channels report that Russia lost three aircraft, including two helicopters, while repelling a Ukrainian drone attack on the Ust-Luga port. One helicopter was a Ka-52 reconnaissance-attack model. The reports, cited by Ukrainian News, originate from Russian Telegram channels. Fighterbomber, run by Russian Air Force officer Ilya Tumanov, stated the defense of St. Petersburg's sky was "very, very expensive." Other channels posted tributes with photos of Ka-52 and Mi-8 helicopters, while "Voevoda veshchayet" claimed seven Russian servicemen died in three crews. The cause of the losses remains unconfirmed, with possibilities including friendly fire, collision, or technical failure. This follows recent Russian aviation incidents, including a Su-30 crash in Kaliningrad on October 21 and a Mi-8 crash in Voronezh on October 1.