Summary
A Russian military plane crashed in Crimea, killing 29 people. The crash involved an An-26 aircraft and is attributed to a technical failure. Russia's Investigative Committee is looking into possible flight safety violations.
Key Facts
- The crash happened on the Crimean peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014.
- The plane involved was an An-26, a Soviet-era military aircraft.
- There were 29 people on board, including 7 crew members and 22 passengers.
- Russia's defense ministry blames a technical failure for the crash.
- Communication with the plane was lost at around 18:00 local time.
- Russia's Investigative Committee has started an inquiry into flight safety.
- Ukrainian authorities have not commented on the crash.
- Crimea has ongoing conflict due to Russia's 2014 annexation.
