| Date | July 2, 2026 |
| Country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Force | Russian Air Force |
| Conflict | Russia-Ukraine War |
| Aircraft | Ka-52 (Ka-52 Alligator Hokum-B) |
| Event type | Other |
| Change | -1 active |
Russian aviation-focused Telegram channels reported the loss of a Ka-52 "Alligator" attack helicopter on 2 July 2026. The helicopter's commander was killed, while the co-pilot/weapons systems operator survived, reportedly saved by the type's ejection system. Neither the location nor the cause of the loss was disclosed. Russian forces regularly employ the Ka-52 both for battlefield strike missions and, more recently, to intercept Ukrainian long-range strike drones — a mission profile that has contributed to steady attrition of the fleet. The Ka-52 has been among Russia's most frequently lost rotary-wing types during the war.
A Ka-52 lost on July 2 brings Russia's documented losses of the type to 42 since February 2022, GMN event data shows - more than any other helicopter in Russian service, though production has more than offset combat attrition.
