Three killed in Russian military helicopter crash

MOSCOW -- A military helicopter crashed Saturday in Russia's Northern Caucasus republic of Dagestan, killing all the three people onboard, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

The Air Force Mi-35 helicopter crashed in a mountain while flying under poor weather conditions, Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenko said.

After the crash, all the Mi-35 helicopters of the air force have been grounded pending the investigation of the incident, said the spokesman.