Russian An-26 aircraft goes missing over Crimea
Photo: Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations)
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that contact was lost with an An-26 aircraft during a routine flight over the temporarily occupied Crimea. The fate of the crew remains unknown at this time.
Russian plane goes missing during flight
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that while performing a routine flight over the temporarily occupied Crimea, a Russian An-26 aircraft ceased communication
There is currently no confirmed information on the crew's condition or the possible causes of the incident.
Strike not confirmed
Russia claims that no signs of a strike on the plane have been recorded. According to their data, this theory is not being considered the primary one. The circumstances of the incident continue to be investigated.
Search teams dispatched to the area
Search and rescue teams have already been sent to the likely area where the plane went missing. Their task is to locate the An-26 and determine the fate of the crew.
On the night of March 31, Russian forces carried out an airstrike on a residential area in Sloviansk. As a result of the attack, damage was reported to more than two dozen private homes, and there were casualties among civilians, including a 12-year-old girl who was injured.
