Russian attack helicopter crashes in Belarus

Russian attack helicopter crashes in Belarus

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A Russian Mi-24 attack helicopter crashed in the Baranovichi district of Belarus’s Brest region.

This is reported by Ukrinform with reference to the Telegram channel of the Belarusian Ministry of Defense.

"Today, at about 13:30, a Mi-24 helicopter made a hard landing in the Baranovichi district. Members of the helicopter's crew were injured. No damage or casualties were reported on the ground," the report said.

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The commission is working to establish the causes of the accident.

The Charter-97 Telegram channel clarifies that the aircraft belongs to the Russian Armed Forces. The platform also published a photo from the crash site.

The Mi-24 Crocodile is a Soviet/Russian attack helicopter, manned by a crew of three, able to carry up to eight paratroopers.

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