2.4M views · 5.2K reactions | A chilling video has surfaced showing the terrifying moment a Russian helicopter split into two parts mid-air before crashing on a beach, killing four people on board. The footage, which has gone viral on social media, captures the chopper attempting to land when its tail struck a rock, causing the rear rotor to snap off and the aircraft to lose control. [Russian helicopter crash, chilling video] #TNTrendingNow | TIMES NOW | Facebook

Two people were killed in a private helicopter crash in Russia’s Perm region, according to Russian state media. The aircraft reportedly struck cables at a ski resort. he victims were identified as TatTranskom founder Ilyas Gimadutdinov and company motorcade head Elmir Konyakov. The company provides cargo transport for Russia’s oil and gas industry, a key source of Kremlin war funding. The number of air traffic crashes in Russia has increased in recent years due to sanctions. | United24 Media

48K views · 499 reactions | WATCH: Ukraine's military released a video on Saturday, which it claimed shows a Russian combat helicopter being shot down. https://chddr.tv/3MtUOku The helicopter was struck by a single missile, apparently launched from the ground, before immediately becoming engulfed in flames and crashing to the ground. | cheddar news | Facebook