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Italian Chinook helicopter crashes in Bosnia, four soldiers killed
An Italian military CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed in Bosnia and Herzegovina on October 29, 2026, resulting in four fatalities and multiple injuries. The European Union peacekeeping mission confirmed the incident and said rescue operations are ongoing.
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A CH-47 Chinook helicopter operated by the Italian military went down in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, claiming the lives of four service personnel, according to officials with the European Union Force (EUFOR) stationed in the region.
EUFOR confirmed the crash and said that 11 additional personnel were injured in the incident. The organization stated that the wounded soldiers are receiving medical treatment, though further details about their conditions were not immediately disclosed.
The Chinook, a heavy-lift transport helicopter widely used by NATO forces and partner militaries, was operating as part of the EU peacekeeping mission in the Balkans. Italian forces maintain a significant presence within EUFOR, contributing troops to the mission that has maintained stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina since the end of the 1990s conflict.
Investigations into the cause of the crash are expected to commence, though no preliminary findings have been released. The incident marks a significant loss for the Italian military contingent deployed to the region.