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  "id": 17148743,
  "title": "EU force helicopter crash in Bosnia kills four Italians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/eu-force-helicopter-crash-in-bosnia-kills-four-italians-17148743",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T23:31:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/eu-force-helicopter-crash-in-bosnia-kills-four-italians-1.500728890"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A helicopter belonging to the European Union Force in Bosnia (EUFOR) crashed during a training operation on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of four Italian personnel and 11 others sustaining injuries. The Chinook CH-47 helicopter was operating in the Brcko region, approximately 110 miles north of Sarajevo. EUFOR spokesperson Salih Ibrahimbegovic confirmed that three individuals died at the crash site, while a fourth succumbed to injuries in the hospital. The Italian defence minister, Guido Crosetto, expressed condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers. EUFOR, tasked with maintaining peace in the Balkan country, currently comprises between 1,000 and 1,500 personnel. Authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident and have confirmed that no civilian infrastructure, property, or vehicles were damaged, and there were no injuries to civilians.",
  "summary": "EU force reports deaths in crash of Italian helicopter in Bosnia",
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Italian military helicopter on EU peacekeeping mission crashes in Bosnia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/italian-military-helicopter-on-eu-peacekeeping-mission-crashes-in",
        "published": "2026-10-29T17:48:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "A helicopter with the EU force in Bosnia crashes, reportedly killing 3 and injuring 12",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/a-helicopter-with-the-eu-force-in-bosnia-crashes-reportedly-killing-3",
        "published": "2026-10-29T17:49:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "4 killed, 11 injured as Italian Chinook helicopter crashes in Bosnia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/4-killed-11-injured-as-italian-chinook-helicopter-crashes-in-bosnia",
        "published": "2026-10-29T18:52:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "EU force helicopter crash in Bosnia kills four crew, says hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/eu-force-helicopter-crash-in-bosnia-kills-four-crew-says-hospital",
        "published": "2026-10-29T19:52:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "EU force helicopter crash in Bosnia kills four crew",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/eu-force-helicopter-crash-in-bosnia-kills-four-crew",
        "published": "2026-10-29T20:34:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "EU force helicopter crash in Bosnia kills four Italians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/eu-force-helicopter-crash-in-bosnia-kills-four-italians",
        "published": "2026-10-29T21:45:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "At least four killed, 11 injured after Italian helicopter crashes during EU mission in Bosnia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/at-least-four-killed-11-injured-after-italian-helicopter-crashes",
        "published": "2026-10-29T22:48:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "4 killed, 11 injured as helicopter with EU force crashes in Bosnia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/4-killed-11-injured-as-helicopter-with-eu-force-crashes-in-bosnia",
        "published": "2026-10-29T22:57:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "EU force helicopter crash kills four in Bosnia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/eu-force-helicopter-crash-kills-four-in-bosnia",
        "published": "2026-10-30T00:56:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "4 EU Force Members Killed As Peacekeeping Helicopter Crashes In Bosnia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/4-eu-force-members-killed-as-peacekeeping-helicopter-crashes-in-bosnia",
        "published": "2026-10-30T01:34:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "4 Killed, 11 Injured As EU Peacekeeping Force Helicopter Crashes In Bosnia | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/4-killed-11-injured-as-eu-peacekeeping-force-helicopter-crashes-in",
        "published": "2026-10-30T03:29:37.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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