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title: "Mi-28 Helicopter Crash in Kaluga: Technical Malfunction Suspected"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/32723/mi-28-helicopter-crash-in-kaluga-technical-malfunction-suspected
published: 2024-07-25T07:06:59Z
language: en
section: "International"
source: moldova1.md
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# Mi-28 Helicopter Crash in Kaluga: Technical Malfunction Suspected

> A Russian military Mi-28 helicopter crashed on Thursday in the Kaluga region, southwest of Moscow, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

A Russian military Mi-28 helicopter crashed on Thursday in the Kaluga region, southwest of Moscow, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

![](https://storage.moldova1.md/images/cd00707c-d612-4e30-9fb5-afadb7a7c872.jpg)

The Interfax agency, cited by [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-military-helicopter-crashes-kaluga-region-crew-dead-interfax-says-2024-07-25/), reports that the crew did not survive the incident. The helicopter came down near the village of Klenki in a forested area, as reported by Alexander Baribin, the head of the Zhizdrinsky district.

Russian authorities suggest that a technical malfunction was likely the cause of the crash. While the Russian military has not specified the number of people on board, it is customary for a Mi-28 helicopter to have a crew of two.

An operational team, rescuers, and a commission from the Russian Air Force are currently at the accident site, as reported by Russian state media.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**