Russian military plane crash in Crimea kills 29 people
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Key Points:
- A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed in annexed Crimea, killing six crew members and 23 passengers, according to Russian Defense Ministry reports.
- The plane lost contact around 6 p.m. on Tuesday and crashed into a cliff in the mountainous Bakhchisarai district, prompting a criminal investigation into flight regulations.
- The Investigative Committee confirmed seven crew members and 23 passengers were on board, but it is unclear if any crew survived the crash.
- Russian authorities suspect a technical malfunction caused the crash, with no evidence of external interference, according to the Defense Ministry.
- This incident adds to a series of recent Russian military aircraft accidents, including crashes in Ivanovo, Lipetsk, and Irkutsk regions over the past year.
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