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A Russian helicopter has crash-landed in Krasnoyarsk Territory, with reports saying at least 18 people have died.

Russia’s emergencies ministry said the MI-8 went down at 10:20 local time (03:20 GMT), about 180km (112 miles) from the town of Igarka.

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The ministry provided no further details. Russian media quoted sources as saying that three crew members and 15 passengers were killed.

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The cause of the crash was not immediately known.

Source: BBC

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