Russian official's testimony: Ukrainians tried to shoot down Putin's helicopter over Kursk

Ukrainians tried to shoot down Vladimir Putin's helicopter as it flew over the Kursk region, a Russian military official has claimed, saying Putin was in the air, flying a helicopter over the Kursk region, when a heavy Ukrainian drone attack occurred.

As the commander of the local air defense, Yuri Dashkin, stated, "the intensity of the attack increased significantly at the moment when the Supreme Commander's helicopter was flying over the area . "

He claimed that "the president's helicopter was at the epicenter of the repelled attack" .

It is noteworthy that there are no reports of any injuries to Putin. During the operation, Russian forces claim to have shot down a total of 46 Ukrainian drones.

The information has not been officially confirmed by the Kremlin, however, it adds to a series of publications in recent days reflecting the tension in the Kursk region, following the recapture of the territory by Russian forces.

Meanwhile, Putin himself recently visited the region, according to a statement issued by the Kremlin on Wednesday. (A2 Televizion)