A large-scale fire breaks out at airport in Russian Sochi
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A large-scale fire breaks out at airport in Russian Sochi

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Source:  online.ua

On the morning of Mar. 14, a fire broke out at one of the airports in Sochi. According to preliminary data, one of the planes is on fire.

A fire in Sochi on Mar. 14. What's going on

There has been a large-scale fire at Sochi airport, Russian Federation. According to various reports, Telegram channels said the Mi-8 plane or helicopter was on fire.

Russian propagandists claim that these are military exercises.

It is also worth noting that on the morning of Mar. 14, a Mi-8 helicopter with 20 people on board crashed in Russia.

According to preliminary data, there are casualties, but their number is being clarified.

The event took place in the Magadan region.

This information has already been confirmed by the Far Eastern Transport Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation and witnesses of the plane crash on social networks.

According to preliminary data, the cause of the event is an engine malfunction.

In addition, it is emphasized that the helicopter fell at 11:05 local time, 75 km from the village Evensk, North-Evensky district, Magadan region.

The Mi-8 carrier "Dalnyorechensk Avia" was transporting workers from the gold ore deposit. It followed the route "Kvartsovy Airfield — Omsukchan Airport." The aircraft carried 20 people, including three crew members.

What is known about explosions in the Belgorod region

On the morning of Mar. 14, Russian Belgorod came under fire again. Local authorities claim a missile attack and claim that air defence was able to shoot down eight aerial targets.

According to preliminary data, the driver died as a result of the crash into the passenger car. The emergency line also received a complaint about twp injured women and one man. Ambulance teams went to the scene.

The Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) reports that one of the Russian occupiers died as a result of the attack.

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