Wreckage of missing Mi-8 helicopter found in Russia

Olha Hlushchenko — Monday, 5 February 2024, 03:34

An Mi-8 helicopter belonging to the Russian Emergencies Ministry. Photo: Rostec

The crash site and wreckage of a previously-missing MIL Mi-8 transport helicopter have been discovered in Russia.

Source: Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations

Quote: "Workers of the Emergency Situations Ministry of Russia searched the waters near the village of Derevyannoe in Karelia using snowmobiles and hovercraft.

The wreckage of the helicopter was found 11 kilometres from the shore at a depth of 50 metres."

Background: A Mi-8 helicopter belonging to the Russian Emergencies Ministry disappeared on Sunday (4 February) near the village of Derevyannoe in Prionezhsky District, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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