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30 Killed as Russian Military Plane Crashes in Crimea
Russia’s defence ministry said the plane likely suffered a technical malfunction, and investigators are examining the wreckage for signs of external damage.
- A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea early on Wednesday, killing all 29 people on board, Russian news agencies reported.
- RIA news agency reported that an initial assessment indicates technical problems caused the crash as the An-26 flew over the Crimean peninsula.
- The flight carried 23 passengers and six crew members, with no survivors reported among the 29 individuals on board the aircraft.
- TASS news agency confirmed the crash site was located in Crimea, a peninsula jutting into the Black Sea that Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
- The Russian defence ministry has yet to issue a formal comment regarding the accident, and officials did not respond immediately to requests for comment.
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Capital FM KenyaRussian Military Plane Crash Kills 29 In Crimea
A Russian An-26 military transport aircraft crashed in Crimea, killing all 29 people on board, according to Russia’s defense ministry as reported by Reuters. The aircraft lost contact during a scheduled flight on Tuesday evening before slamming into a cliff in the region. The report said the victims included six crew members and 23 passengers. Officials stated there were no survivors and ruled out external interference such as missiles or drones…
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Total News Sources213
Leaning Left41Leaning Right31Center32Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Left
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources lean Left
39% Left
L 39%
C 31%
R 30%
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