30.10.2026 03:42
A military helicopter belonging to the European Union Peacekeeping Force Mission (EUFOR) crashed during a routine operation in the Brcko region in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The death toll, initially announced as 3, later rose to 4. It was stated that 11 people were injured in the crash and that the helicopter was completely destroyed. It was reported that the soldiers on board were Italian, while Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sent a message of condolences and solidarity to the families of those who lost their lives.
Four people lost their lives and 11 people were injured when a military helicopter belonging to the European Union Peacekeeping Force Mission crashed in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Following the crash, a large-scale response was launched in the region.
MILITARY HELICOPTER CRASHED DURING ROUTINE OPERATION
A military helicopter serving within EUFOR crashed in the Brcko region in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The European Union Peacekeeping Force Mission announced that the crash occurred during a routine operation. After the helicopter crashed, numerous emergency response teams were dispatched to the region.
DEATH TOLL RISES TO 4
Brcko Health Center Director Jasmin Mehanovic, who made the first statement after the crash, reported that 3 people had lost their lives and 12 people were injured. Mehanovic also stated that one of the injured was in critical condition. However, with later information, the toll of the crash changed. Authorities announced that the number of those who lost their lives had risen to 4, while the number of injured was updated to 11. Treatment of the 11 injured people continues in hospitals.
HELICOPTER COMPLETELY DESTROYED
After the crash, Brcko police, firefighters, and emergency medical teams were dispatched to the scene. Security forces took control of the area where rescue operations were being carried out. In footage published in the local press, it was seen that the military helicopter was completely destroyed by the impact of the crash. While teams continued response efforts at the crash site, an investigation was launched into how the incident occurred.
STATEMENT FROM ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER MELONI
According to the information provided, it was stated that all of the soldiers serving on the helicopter were Italian. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a statement after the helicopter crash that occurred in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Meloni stated that she felt deep sorrow over the crash involving the Italian helicopter belonging to EUFOR. The Italian Prime Minister included the following words in her statement: "I convey my most sincere closeness and the solidarity of the Italian government to them."