Russian army aviation shifts to standoff strikes and UAV-cued targeting

The post describes a tactical adaptation: Russian Ka-52/Mi-28/Su-25 increasingly avoid the forward edge, using short pop-up sorties, standoff launches and lofted rocket attacks (NAR from cabrирование) due to dense air defenses. It also highlights tighter integration with UAV and ground reconnaissance for target acquisition and rapid strike/egress, plus expanded use of attack helicopters for counter-UAV air defense over Russian regions.