A Mi-8 helicopter has crashed in Khabarovsk, Russia, reported RBC news agency of the country.

The disaster occurred on Wednesday at 11:30am local time.

There were six people on the chopper and all of them were killed.

According to preliminary information, the helicopter was carrying out a training flight.

A criminal case is launched under the article on violation of safety and air transport operation rules.

Since the chopper crashed into a deserted part of the town, there are no devastation and casualties on the ground.