Incredible moment Ukraine blast Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter out of the sky sending it crashing to earth in fireball

A RUSSIAN attack helicopter has been shot down over Ukraine. Vladimir Putin’s prized Ka-52 HOKUM Alligator chopper was sent crashing to the ground in a smoking fireball. The Russian helicopter was shot down in Ukraine Incredible footage shows the helicopter being blasted out of the sky over Robotyne. It shows the chopper being struck before it plummets to the ground. A huge ball of fire then erupts – sending a giant plume of black smoke into the air. The Ka-52s Helicopters had caused a lot of problems for Ukraine in the early days of the counter-offensive. Ukraine claims to have shot a lot more down, suggesting they are finding ways to get air defence weapons forward. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.