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PERM, RUSSIA (RELEASED ON JAN. 8, 2026) (INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE OF RUSSIA — RESTRICTED)

1. VARIOUS OF INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE INSPECTING WRECKAGE OF ROBINSON HELICOPTER PERM, RUSSIA — RELEASED ON JAN. 8, 2026 — RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT "INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE OF RUSSIA" HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO — EDITORIAL USE ONLY — Officials from the Investigative Committee of Russia have inspected the wreckage of the private Robinson helicopter following a fatal crash in a recreation center in Perm region.

Two people were killed in a private helicopter crash on Wednesday in Russia's Perm region, state news agency RIA reported, citing the regional branch of Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry.

According to the report, the helicopter crashed on the grounds of a recreation center in the Bardymsky District.

“Unfortunately, two people died in the crash,” the report said, citing a statement from the regional branch.

There was reportedly no damage to the ground, and approximately 40 personnel and 14 pieces of equipment were deployed to respond to the accident.

An updated version of the report noted that the helicopter's propeller was caught on cables above a ski slope during takeoff, causing it to crash into the snow.