Major accident in Russia's Crimea, 29 people ​Lost their lives in military plane crash

Major accident in Russia's Crimea, 29 people ​Lost their lives in military plane crash. A major plane crash has occurred in Russia. The Russian Defense Ministry was quoted by the TASS news agency as saying that a Russian Antonov-26 military transport plane has crashed. All 29 people on board the plane have died in this tragic accident.

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4/1/2026

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the accident occurred on Tuesday evening, March 31 (6:00 PM Moscow time). The plane was on its scheduled flight when it suddenly lost contact with the control tower.

Search and rescue teams have located the plane crash site. Reports from the scene indicate that all 6 crew members and 23 passengers on board the plane lost their lives . Rescuers were unable to find any survivors at the scene.

Based on the preliminary investigation and evidence from the scene, there are no signs of external attack or impact from the aircraft wreckage. At this stage, a technical fault appears to be the most likely cause of the accident. The investigation is ongoing.