Russian Mi-28 helicopter crashes in Crimea, killing both pilots
Source: Meduza
A Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed in Crimea during a training flight, reports Interfax, citing sources in Russia’s Defense Ministry. Both pilots were killed.
The helicopter crashed at 3:42 p.m. Moscow time on May 12, 2023. According to Telegram news channels Mash and 112, the crash occurred in the town of Svitle in Crimea’s Dzhankoy region.
Russia’s Defense Ministry emphasized that the helicopter was not carrying any ammunition. The crash did not cause damage on the ground.
The ministry cites equipment failure as the crash’s apparent cause.