Eighteen people have died in a Russian helicopter crash in north-western Siberia, officials say.
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, in Krasnoyarsk Territory.
All those on board – three crew members and 15 passengers – were killed.
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The helicopter was reportedly taking workers to
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