An unidentified helicopter has crashed in Bryansk Region, Russia near the Ukrainian border. No information is available regarding casualties, local emergency services said on Saturday. According to a TASS source, preliminary data indicates that the aircraft went down after its engine caught fire.
Videos shared on social media show the helicopter exploding mid-air and going down in a fireball. Other footage shows what appears to be the scene of the crash.
The Telegram channel Baza reported that a 51-year-woman was injured by the incident. She was reportedly hit by debris from the helicopter and suffered burns.
A RIA Novosti source said local emergency services were fighting the flames at the scene.
According to TASS, two people were killed in the incident.
Source: Russia Today