Unidentified Helicopter Crashes in Russia near Ukrainian Border (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An unidentified helicopter has crashed in Bryansk Region, Russia near the Ukrainian border.
No information is currently available regarding casualties, the local emergency services said on Saturday.
According to a TASS source, preliminary data indicates that the aircraft went down after its engine caught fire.
Videos shared on social media show the helicopter exploding mid-air and going down in a fireball. Other footage shows what appears to be the scene of the crash in a rural area.
The local authorities said the crash did not cause any destruction on the ground.
A RIA Novosti source said local emergency services are now fighting the flames at the scene.
