Tragedy in Russia's Kamchatka: Mi-8 helicopter crash claims 17 lives

Seventeen bodies have been recovered from the site of the Mi-8 helicopter crash in Kamchatka, according to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations.

The search for the remaining passengers continues, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media outlets.

The Mi-8 helicopter, which went missing the previous day in Kamchatka, was discovered to have crashed near the Vachkazhets volcano. Rescuers located the wreckage from the air, confirming the aircraft's fate.

The helicopter was carrying 22 people on board, including three crew members and 19 passengers, when it vanished from radar near the Vachkazhets volcano in Kamchatka. 

The Ministry of Emergency Situations has deployed search and rescue teams to the area in an ongoing effort to locate any survivors and recover the bodies of the remaining passengers.

Russian authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash, and the situation remains under close observation. Further details are expected as the search and recovery operation continues.