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Russia’s Mi-8 helicopter crashes in Chechnya

The helicopter presumably belonged to the Border Guard Service

MOSCOW, March 7. /TASS/. A Mil Mi-8 multipurpose helicopter crashed in Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Chechnya, a spokesman for the local emergencies services told TASS on Wednesday.

"According to preliminary information, up to eight people were killed in the incident," the spokesman said. "The information on casualties is being verified."

He added that the helicopter presumably belonged to the Border Guard Service.