Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Crashes in Oryol Region, Crew Killed

The crew of the helicopter that crashed in Russia's Oryol Region has died, according to the headquarters of the Moscow Military District. The Mi-8 was conducting a scheduled flight, and the preliminary cause of the crash is believed to be a technical malfunction, the military added. The Mi-8 helicopter crashed during a planned flight in the Oryol Region, and the crew perished, RIA Novosti reported, citing the press service of the Moscow Military District. A technical malfunction was cited as the preliminary cause of the accident. A commission from the Russian Aerospace Forces has been dispatched to the crash site.