Russian military plane crashes in Crimea, leaves 29 dead

An Antonov An-26 plane, in file photo Antonov/Disclosure A Russian military plane crashed in the Crimea region, this Tuesday (31), according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. State media reported that all 29 people on board died in the accident. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp The plane, an Antonov An-26, is operated for military transport. Authorities told Russian media that the aircraft was on a scheduled flight over Crimea in the late afternoon when it disappeared from radar. 🌍 Crimea is a peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014. Most of the international community recognizes the territory as part of Ukraine, and the region remains in dispute between the two countries. Search teams were called and found the crash site. In total, six crew and 23 passengers were on board. Russian media did not detail the exact point of the accident or the identities of the victims. The Russian Defense Ministry said there was no external impact on the plane. A preliminary investigation indicates that the fall was caused by a technical failure. A commission from the Russian Ministry of Defense will be responsible for investigating the accident. See the videos that are trending on g1 VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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