“During the journey in the region of the Komi Republic, unknown persons fired at least six shots, according to preliminary data, with buckshot on board a helicopter. The aircraft landed safely, ”the statement said.
It is specified that on board were four crew members who were not injured.
“Criminal proceedings have been instituted on the grounds of crimes under Part 3 of Art. 30, paragraph "a", "and" part 2 of article 105 of the Criminal Code of Russia (“Attempted murder from hooligan motives”) and Art. 267.1 (“Actions that threaten the safe operation of vehicles”), ”the department noted.
Earlier in Chita at the Cheryomushki airfield, an involuntary shot occurred from an air gun of a Mi-8 military helicopter.