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March 30, 2023

2 Fort Campbell Black Hawk helicopters crash on training mission in Kentucky; 'fatalities are expect

Source: WKRN Channel 2 Nashville,TN (ABC)

Updated: Mar 30, 2023 / 03:09 AM CDT

Two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) helicopters crashed in Trigg County, Kentucky, at approximately 10 p.m. Wednesday in Trigg County, Kentucky, near Highway 68.

The aircraft were two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. Crewmembers were flying the helicopters during a routine training mission when an “incident” occurred.

There is no word on exactly what led up to the crash.

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This is a developing story. WKRN News 2 will continue to update this article as new information becomes available.

Read more: https://www.wkrn.com/news/kentucky/trigg-county-helicopter-crashes/

September 13, 2022

Fresh clashes erupt between Azerbaijan, Armenia

Source: Reuters.com

Sept 13 (Reuters) - 1 hour ago: Clashes erupted between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops, Russian news agencies reported early on Tuesday, in a resumption of decades-old hostilities linked to the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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"As a result, there are losses in personnel and damage to military infrastructure."

Azerbaijani statements said Armenian forces had been engaged in intelligence activity on its border, moved weapons into the area and on Monday night had conducted mining operations. It said its actions were "strictly local in nature aimed at military targets."

Armenia's Defence Ministry said: "Intensive shooting is continuing - started as a result of a large-scale provocation by the Azerbaijani side. Armenia's armed forces have launched a proportionate response."




Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/fresh-clashes-erupt-between-azerbaijan-armenia-2022-09-12/



Some additional sources:

The Jerusalem Post (4 hrs ago)
Clashes break out on Azerbaijani-Armenian border, US urges 'end to hostilities'
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-717014

DW (39 mins ago)
Border clashes erupt between Armenia, Azerbaijan
https://www.dw.com/en/border-clashes-erupt-between-armenia-azerbaijan/a-63098944

Reddit (video, unconfirmed)
Azerbaijan firing MLRS into Nagorno Karabakh. Large scale operations have once again begun as of now 13th September 00:05. Multiple drone strikes and heavy clashes ongoing
https://old.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/xcpju0/azerbaijan_firing_mlrs_into_nagorno_karabakh/

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