Mi-28 attack helicopter crashes in Russia's Kaluga region

ISTANBUL

An Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed in Russia’s Kaluga region early Thursday, killing all crew members on board.

A statement by the Russian Defense Ministry said the helicopter was carrying out a scheduled flight before crashing in a deserted area of the region, the northeastern of which borders the country’s capital Moscow.

The statement further said preliminary information suggested that the crash was caused due to a technical malfunction.

It also said that a commission of Russia’s Aerospace Forces is currently working at the site of the helicopter crash.

​​​​​​​The statement did not specify number of crew members on board.

Elsewhere, Kaluga Governor Vladislav Shapsha said on Telegram that the crash took place in the region’s Zhizdrinsky district.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​