At least three people died when a helicopter from Russia's Federal Security Service crashed on August 29 in the Chelyabinsk region in the Far East of the country. The helicopter was performing a combat task with three crew members onboard, the TASS state news agency reported. It gave no further details, but the Baza channel on the social media platform Telegram said the pilots were practicing takeoff and landing maneuvers when the accident occurred. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Russian Service, click here.
Three Dead After FSB Helicopter Crashes In Russia
The helicopter was performing a combat task with three crew members onboard, the TASS state news agency reported. (file photo)