Evil rock pursues the Russian army: the Mi-8 crashed
In the Itum-Kalinsky district of the Chechen Republic, the Russian Mi-8 helicopter crashed. He fell into the Khangikhoi gorge about eight kilometers from the Russian-Georgian border.
- An employee of the district administration explained to reporters. He added that local authorities have not yet traveled to the area, but are ready to provide any necessary assistance in carrying out rescue operations.
The crashed helicopter belonged to the border service. In the place where the tragedy occurred, there were extremely unfavorable weather conditions: it was snowing with rain.
To date, conflicting data about the victims of the disaster. According to preliminary information, there were nine people on board - presumably all border guards.
Fortunately, there are survivors among them. TASS agency, citing a source in law enforcement agencies of the North Caucasus Federal District, reports the following:
Search and rescue operations are difficult due to the difficult terrain of the area.
The head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, responded to the tragedy. According to him, everything will be done to save the victims.
Information has been received from the Chechen Ministry of Health that one of the wounded has serious injuries. He was already evacuated from the scene and hospitalized. Six medical teams left for the disaster area.
Information about the helicopter crash appeared at about 13:15 pm Moscow time. The exact circumstances and the number of victims are being clarified; official information has not yet been received. According to one version, the reason for what happened could be that the helicopter touched the rock with rotor blades. Investigations into the circumstances of the tragedy will be handled by military investigators.
Unfortunately, this is the second tragedy associated with the death of aircraft in the last day. So, yesterday (March 6), the Russian An-26 plane crashed, which was returning from a mission to the Khmeimim airfield in the Syrian province of Latakia. As a result, military personnel - citizens of Russia - died. According to the latest figures from the Russian Ministry of Defense, the crash claimed the lives of 39 people, including 27 officers of the Russian army, including Major General Vladimir Yeremeyev.
This is an inaccessible mountainous area, there are military men, near the border. This is a closed territory. Civilians are allowed there only with special permission
- An employee of the district administration explained to reporters. He added that local authorities have not yet traveled to the area, but are ready to provide any necessary assistance in carrying out rescue operations.
The crashed helicopter belonged to the border service. In the place where the tragedy occurred, there were extremely unfavorable weather conditions: it was snowing with rain.
To date, conflicting data about the victims of the disaster. According to preliminary information, there were nine people on board - presumably all border guards.
Fortunately, there are survivors among them. TASS agency, citing a source in law enforcement agencies of the North Caucasus Federal District, reports the following:
Three died, two alive, the fate of the other four is unknown. They are looking for
Search and rescue operations are difficult due to the difficult terrain of the area.
The head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, responded to the tragedy. According to him, everything will be done to save the victims.
Information has been received from the Chechen Ministry of Health that one of the wounded has serious injuries. He was already evacuated from the scene and hospitalized. Six medical teams left for the disaster area.
Information about the helicopter crash appeared at about 13:15 pm Moscow time. The exact circumstances and the number of victims are being clarified; official information has not yet been received. According to one version, the reason for what happened could be that the helicopter touched the rock with rotor blades. Investigations into the circumstances of the tragedy will be handled by military investigators.
Unfortunately, this is the second tragedy associated with the death of aircraft in the last day. So, yesterday (March 6), the Russian An-26 plane crashed, which was returning from a mission to the Khmeimim airfield in the Syrian province of Latakia. As a result, military personnel - citizens of Russia - died. According to the latest figures from the Russian Ministry of Defense, the crash claimed the lives of 39 people, including 27 officers of the Russian army, including Major General Vladimir Yeremeyev.
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