Ukrainian military obliterated the helicopters belonging to the occupying forces in Crimea.

On August 30, 2025, a significant event unfolded at Simferopol Airport on the occupied Crimean peninsula. A video posted online by the AviaVector community, a specialist in satellite reconnaissance of airbases, showed the destruction of two Russian Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters at the airport.

The video, posted on X.com at 09:02 UTC [12:02 Kyiv time], does not indicate who started the fire at Simferopol Airport. However, it does show the fire near the location of the Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters, as per preliminary data.

The movement of drones towards Simferopol Airport was detected around 09:30 on August 30. The images in the video were compared with those from August 22 at 09:07 UTC [12:07 Kyiv time]. Yet, no new details about the movement of drones towards Simferopol Airport were provided in the video.

The video was silent on the subject of the Ukrainian drones that were reported to have destroyed the helicopters. Similarly, no new information about the community that reported the destruction of the helicopters was provided in the video, nor was there any information about the community that may have witnessed the event.

Satellite imagery has emerged, providing a visual record of the aftermath of the destruction at Simferopol Airport. As of now, this is the latest information available regarding the incident. The authorities have not yet released an official statement regarding the event.

This development marks a significant escalation in the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia over the Crimean peninsula. The incident has raised concerns about the security of the region and the potential for further conflict. As more information becomes available, we will continue to update this report.