In May 1942 German forces during attacks in Vyasma direction encircled Red Army units in the settlement Kuleshovka. Despite the closeness of guard region of Soviet forces in Pagubino, the defeat and death of encircled forces in Kuleshovka were predetermined. The prisoners launched a desperate attempt to break through the ring and by firm burs to connect with pushing on subdivisions of Pagubin reinforced region. However, not many survived. This defeat demoralized Red Army units for a long time, which lead to new victims and destructions.

The helicopter materializes in the region of settlement Kuleshovka. It is necessary to destroy covering force on the road, which leads to Kuleshovka and to escort the close column of Soviet forces to the encounter with reinforcements.