Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:44pm on 01 Apr 2026,Wednesday International
A Russian military plane crashed in Crimea, killing 29 people on board. The aircraft lost contact during a “routine flight”, officials said. Wreckage was later found after a search. Russia’s defence ministry blamed a “technical failure” and ruled out any external attack. The plane was an Antonov An-26, a Soviet-era transport aircraft. It carried seven crew members and 23 passengers. Authorities have opened an inquiry into flight safety. Ukraine has not commented on the crash. Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014 and remains a conflict zone. Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues in the region. (PC: AirTeamImages)
