Ukrainian air defense shot down four helicopters of the Russian occupation army near Kherson in the morning, according to the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on Thursday.

"Near Kherson this morning, air defense crews of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine masterfully eliminated four K-52 helicopters of the Russian Armed Forces. We are proud of the Ukrainian soldiers," the message, illustrated by a video of the destruction of enemy aircraft, says.