Ukraine’s military intelligence service (HUR) said Monday its special operations unit has destroyed two Russian Be-12 “Chaika” anti-submarine amphibious airplanes in occupied Crimea, marking the first confirmed combat destruction of this model of Soviet-designed flying boats. “This is the first ever destruction of Be-12 aircraft in history,” the agency noted, underscoring the significance of the attack. AdvertisementIn addition to the two Be-12s, Ukrainian forces said they also hit another Russian Mi-8 multirole helicopter during the same raid. Two Be-12 anti-submarine seaplanes and a Mi-8 helicopter parked on the airfield are hit in sequence. Kyiv has intensified attacks on occupied Crimea in recent months.