The Russian Ministry of Emergencies is carrying out search and rescue operations to locate the Mi-8 helicopter that disappeared from radar in Karelia. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia. telegram channel.
“The Mi-8 helicopter stopped communicating,” the broadcast states.
According to the ministry, the crew of the plane belongs to the North-West Aviation Rescue Center of the Ministry of Emergencies. It is known that the helicopter was making a training flight over Lake Onega when the connection was lost. There were three crew members on board.
“Search and rescue operations were carried out in the Derevyannoye village area,” the ministry said.
The report stated that a group of rescue teams with helicopters and snowmobiles were sent to the scene, and the An-26 military transport plane was also prepared for the rescue flight.
Before this Telegram channel 112 reportedIt was stated that the Mi-8 helicopter belonging to the rescue center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations lost communication around Karelia and disappeared from the radar.
Previously in Bishkek fallen military helicopter.