A Mi-28 military helicopter has crashed in Crimea’s Dzhankoi district, killing both pilots, TASS and RIA Novosti report, citing the Russian Defence Ministry.
Russian Defence Ministry: Mi-28 military helicopter crashes in Crimea, both pilots dead
A Mi-28 military helicopter has crashed in Crimea’s Dzhankoi district, killing both pilots, TASS and RIA Novosti report, citing the Russian Defence Ministry.
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The ministry claims that the accident happened “during a planned training flight”.
“The flight was carried out without the weapon payload, no buildings were damaged on the ground. A technical failure is preliminarily believed to have caused the crash,” the statement reads.
Local Telegram channels posted a photo that is believed to be from the crash site. According to one such channel, the helicopter crashed in the village of Svetloye. This report has not been officially confirmed.
Moreover, Crimea Governor Sergey Aksyonov reported that the Russian air-defence systems had downed a Ukrainian drone in the western part of the peninsula. He clarified that no one was injured and no buildings were damaged.
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