A helicopter has disappeared on the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia, reports the Russian news agency Interfax. On board, 19 passengers and three crew members are believed to be.
The helicopter, a Mi-8 model, took off near the volcano Vatjkazjets in the Kamchatka region, but did not reach its destination as planned, according to Russia's aviation authority in a statement.
A rescue operation with helicopters is underway to find the missing helicopter. The focus is on a valley that the helicopter would have flown along during its route, according to Russian authorities.
