The private Eurocopter AS 350 tail number RA-07277  made an emergency landing in the Bratsk district of the Irkutsk region. This reported by TASS.

"According to preliminary information, the helicopter landed near the settlement of Chisty," the source said.

He said that information about the forced landing was received around 10:00 MSK time. On its board were two people - a commander and a passenger, a private businessman. The helicopter followed from Bratsk to the village of Chistye Kliuchi.

Emergency services are searching for the missing helicopter.

The search and rescue operation on Thursday was suspended with the onset of the night and resumed on Friday morning.

The Mi-8 helicopter takes part in it, as well as ground equipment of the Russian Emergency Ministry.