Russian media outlets have reported that a Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Sosnovsky district of Chelyabinsk Oblast of Russia. Three or four crew members have reportedly died.
Source: RIA Novosti and RBC, Kremlin-aligned Russian news outlets; Russian Telegram channels, Alexei Teksler, governor of Chelyabinsk Oblast, on Telegram
Quote from Teksler: "A Mi-8 helicopter crashed near Krasnoe Pole, Sosnovsky district, Chelyabinsk Oblast. The helicopter belonged to an FSB air squadron. There were no injured civilian people or damaged buildings. Relevant services are working at the scene and we are providing them with the necessary assistance."
Details: Teksler said that three people were killed in the crash.
РосЗМІ повідомили, що вертоліт Мі-8 зазнав аварії в Челябінській області РФ: нібито відмовила техніка. Відео з російських пабліків у Telegram pic.twitter.com/XqVV0rSFy7 — Українська правда ✌ (@ukrpravda_news) August 29, 2023
Кадри з місця падіння гелікоптера ФСБ в Росії. Відео з російських Telegram-каналів pic.twitter.com/XScgewYXAX — Українська правда ✌ (@ukrpravda_news) August 29, 2023
As per the information available at the moment, equipment failure is the probable reason for the crash.
TASS, another Kremlin-aligned Russian news outlet, stated that it was a FSB helicopter.
It was performing a combat task, and four people were on board. All of them have died, the outlet reports.
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dutchbob11 on August 29th, 2023 at 12:59 UTC »
which of Putin's enemies was aboard?
StickyBeaverJuice76 on August 29th, 2023 at 12:32 UTC »
...it was performing a combat task... in Chelyabinsk Oblast?
I wonder what kind of combat the FSB is doing there.
MagnificentCat on August 29th, 2023 at 12:26 UTC »
Russian media outlets have reported that a Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Sosnovsky district of Chelyabinsk Oblast of Russia. Three or four crew members have reportedly died.
Source: RIA Novosti and RBC, Kremlin-aligned Russian news outlets; Russian Telegram channels
Details: It is noted that the helicopter crashed near the village of Prudny.
As per the information available at the moment, equipment failure is the probable reason for the crash.
TASS, another Kremlin-aligned Russian news outlet, stated that it was a FSB helicopter.
It was performing a combat task, and four people were on board. All of them have died, the outlet reports.