MI-2 helicopter crashes in Sumy region

An MI-2 helicopter has crashed near the village of Kozelne in the Sumy region on July 13, Spokeswoman for the Sumy region prosecutor’s office Natalia Naumenko has told Ukrinform.

"According to preliminary data, the helicopter was operated for agricultural purposes. The pilot is alive. A regional prosecutor is on his way to the scene," she said.

An investigative team is now investigating the helicopter’s crash site gathering data on the circumstances of the incident.

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