ALBAWABA - TASS news agency reported that a Mi-28 military helicopter crashed in southwestern Russia, killing the entire crew.
Citing a source in the defense ministry, TASS reported "An Mi-28 crashed in the Kaluga region... the crew died,". It crashed in a forest about 150 kilometers (93 miles) from the Ukrainian border, a local official told TASS.
"According to preliminary information, a technical malfunction caused the disaster," the Interfax news agency said, citing a defense ministry statement.