Military Mi-8 helicopter crashes in Voronezh region, three killed

A military Mi-8 helicopter crashed in a field in the Anninsky district of Voronezh region on October 1, 2026, killing all three people on board. The crash site was located approximately 80 kilometers from Voronezh city. According to reports from Russian media channels including Mash and 112, no members of the crew survived the incident. At the time of initial reporting, official confirmation from Russian authorities had not yet been released, though the incident was reported by sources close to Russian security services and by news outlets citing anonymous sources.