Six killed as Ukrainian helicopter crashes in Slovakia
At least six people died when a Mi-2
helicopter registered in Ukraine crashed
in eastern Slovakia, the EU member’s
Interior Minister Robert Kalinak said
Friday.
He told reporters that the accident likely
occurred Wednesday — when the
helicopter crossed the border — but
rescuers only discovered the wreckage
near the eastern city of Michalovce on
Friday because of thick fog.
“Six victims of the accident have been
located so far, Kalinak said. It is
unknown how many people were on
board, nor what caused the helicopter to
crash.
He said the aircraft likely tried to evade
Slovakia’s air traffic control system: “It
was performing dangerous manoeuvres.”
Local media reported that the
helicopter’s passengers likely included
smugglers of cigarettes, which cost less
in Ukraine than in Slovakia.
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