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An Mi-8 helicopter belonging to an FSB air squadron crashed near Krasnoe Pole in Sosnovsky district, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. Three to four crew members were killed.

Krasnoe Pole (Sosnovsky district), Chelyabinsk Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Sosnovsky district of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. Three or four crew members died.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

The helicopter belonged to an FSB air squadron and was performing a combat task.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: uncertain

Equipment failure is the probable reason for the crash.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

An Mi-8 helicopter belonging to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) crashed near Chelyabinsk on Aug. 29, killing three crew members.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The crash took place next to the village of Krasnoye Pole in southwestern Russia.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

There were no casualties among civilians and damage to residential buildings.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The helicopter was on a training flight with four people on board.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

An Mi-8 helicopter belonging to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has crashed in the Chelyabinsk region, at least three people died.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The incident occurred as the helicopter was engaged in a training flight, and it descended into a forested area near the village of Prudny.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

According to preliminary information, three people died.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

There was no damage to buildings or individuals on the ground.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

Preliminary inquiries into the incident have indicated two potential causes: equipment failure, or reduced visibility and potential entanglement with high-voltage power lines.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The Mi-8 helicopter crashed near the village of Prudny in the Sosnovsky district of the Chelyabinsk region.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

The helicopter belonged to the FSB.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Three people were on board and all died.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

The helicopter was conducting a training flight.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

The preliminary cause of the crash was a technical failure.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:17.214Z

Source story: 7417560