Russian Helicopter Vanishes With 22 Onboard in Kamchatka Peninsula

A Russian Mi-8 helicopter carrying 22 people, including three crew members, went missing over the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East. The helicopter, operated by the Vityaz Aero airline, was on a tourist flight to the Vachkazhets volcano when it disappeared from radar. The incident has caused widespread concern, with Russian authorities launching a search and rescue operation. The Mi-8, a twin-engine helicopter designed in the 1960s, is widely used in Russia. While the cause of the disappearance remains unknown, the incident highlights the recent increase in helicopter and aircraft accidents in Russia.