The Telegram channel "Voevoda Broadcasts," which covers events in the special military operation zone, reported the death of two Russian pilots and the loss of a Ka-52 helicopter. The incident occurred for reasons unrelated to enemy fire.

"For reasons unrelated to fire, we lost two young, but already very experienced guys and a Ka-52. A separate garrison for the pilots! Eternal Memory!", the channel said in a statement.

There has been no official comment from the Russian Ministry of Defense yet. The Ka-52, known as the "Alligator," is one of the key attack helicopters in the Russian military.