Russian Mi-28 helicopter crashes in Syria

A Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed in Syria in the early hours of Tuesday morning, killing two pilots, Reuters reports with reference to the Russian Defense Ministry.

According to a report from the crash site, the helicopter did not come under fire. The pilots' bodies had been recovered and brought to Russia's air base in Hmeymim, the ministry said.

The ministry noted that a team of flight investigation experts was dispatched to the helicopter crash scene for a probe.