A tragic incident occurred in central Russia as a Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed, resulting in the loss of the entire crew. The crash took place in the Zhizdrinsky district of the Kaluga region, with authorities confirming the unfortunate event. Rescue operations are underway at the crash site, which is located around 300 kilometers southwest of Moscow.
The defense ministry reported that the helicopter crashed in an uninhabited area, leading to the crew’s fatalities. Preliminary investigations suggest a technical malfunction as the cause of the disaster. Allegedly, the Mi-28 helicopter was returning from a mission in the Bryansk region where it served as a “drone hunter,” as reported by pro-Kremlin media.
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