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A Russian helicopter carrying 22 people has gone missing near the Vachkazhets volcano in the Kamchatka region, Russia. The Mi-8T helicopter, operated by Vityaz-Aero airline, lost communication shortly after takeoff this morning.
The Federal Air Transport Agency said that the helicopter failed to respond to a scheduled call immediately after takeoff. Meanwhile, search for the missing helicopter has started, and a ground rescue team has also been deployed.