Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a condolence message to RF President Vladimir Putin in connection with the crash of a Mi-8 helicopter. The message reads in part:

“Vladimir Vladimirovich,

We were deeply grieved to hear the tragic news of Mi-8 helicopter’s crash in Krasnoyarsk Region, which claimed the lives of the passengers and crew members. I express my sincere condolences to you and, in your person, to all the Russians. Please convey my condolences to the victims’ relatives and friends.”