
Ten people have been killed after the Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Territory, in Eastern Siberia, on Thursday, TASS News Agency quoted a spokesperson for the health ministry as saying.
The regional health ministry reported earlier that 13 people were killed in the crash.
The spokesperson said "the doctors continue fighting for the lives" of the injured people. A total of 15 people have sustained various injuries and have been sent to hospital in the town of Igarka.
The Mi-8 helicopter of the Turukhan air company was en route from Igarka to an oil production facility in Krasny Selkub. Some 22 passengers and three crew members were on board the helicopter that lost contact with air traffic control at around 10 a.m. on Thursday.
The helicopter was later found lying on the ice of the Yenisei River some 2 kilometers from the airport.
Sources: MENA
GMT 19:37 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Video: Bodies of children killed in Fujairah fire laid to restGMT 17:17 2018 Monday ,22 January
2 dead, 5 injured in accident on Emirates Road in DubaiGMT 08:45 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Eleven killed Turkey ski holiday bus crashGMT 00:52 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Youth burns to death as car rams into lamppost in RAKGMT 00:45 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Youth burns to death as car rams into lamppost in RAKGMT 00:44 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Youth burns to death as car rams into lamppost in RAKGMT 18:47 2018 Saturday ,20 January
Israeli forces kill suspect in rabbi's murderGMT 23:00 2018 Thursday ,18 January
Several dead in operation to arrest Venezuela pilot

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor