Place: southwestern Chechnya

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

99 killed in Russia's worst military air disaster

Ninety-nine Russian servicemen were killed and 33 injured yesterday when a huge Mi-26 troop transport helicopter fell onto a Chechen minefield.

Tue, 20 Aug, 2002

Eighty die when helicopter crashes into minefield

At least 80 Russian servicemen were killed when the world’s biggest helicopter crashed into a minefield in Chechnya today, Russian news agencies reported.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2002

At least 74 die in Russian helicopter crash - reports

At least 74 Russian servicemen were killed when the world’s biggest helicopter crashed in Chechnya today, news agencies reported.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2002

Confusion as giant Russian helicopter crashes

A giant military helicopter crash-landed in Chechnya today, injuring at least 25 servicemen, the Russian military headquarters said.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2002

Russian helicopter was carrying 117 men

The Interfax news agencyhas has said 112 servicemen and five crew members were on board the Russian helicopter that crash-landed in Chchnya.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2002