A military helicopter crashed today near the village of Naryshkino in the Russian Oryol region, TASS and Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.
The TASS agency reported that there were no casualties among the local population and that firefighting teams were working on the scene.
The disaster occurred during a scheduled flight, and the crew of the machine died, the press service of the Moscow Military District reported.
"The helicopter fell in a deserted area. There is no damage on the ground. The crew died. "According to preliminary data, the cause of the plane crash was a technical malfunction," the statement said.
A commission from the Russian Aerospace Forces is expected to arrive at the site of the helicopter crash.