Russia set up two helicopter bases in the Luhansk region

The Russian military places combat helicopters at two airfields in the Luhansk region.

The former Luhansk airport was turned into a parking lot for aircraft of the Russian army.

An airfield near the aviation and technical museum of Luhansk is used as another parking lot for Russian aircraft.

On the tarmac of the Luhansk airport, the Russian military deployed Ka-52 attack helicopters.

The auxiliary equipment and aircraft ammunition are also placed there.

On June 11, 2014, during the Russian Federation troops’ invasion in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the airport was closed.

After that, heavy battles took place near the Luhansk airport. As a result of the Russian regular troops’ offensive in August 2014, the airport buildings were destroyed to the ground. On the night of September 1, 2014, Ukrainian defenders left the ruins of the airport.

The airport is located in the south of the city, at a distance of about 20 km from the city center.

Currently, Russian Mi-8 and Mi-24/35 attack helicopters are deployed at the airfield of the Luhansk Aviation Technical Museum.

The museum is located on the southern outskirts of the city, near the aircraft repair plant.

Ukraine temporarily doesn’t control the whole territory of the Luhansk region.

The Head of the Luhansk RMA, Serhiy Haidai, stated on August 26, 2022, that there would be no pseudo-referendum in the Luhansk region yet.