INTERNATIONAL — April 1, 2026
29 Killed in Russian Military Plane Crash in Crimea
At least 29 people died when a Russian Antonov An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea on Tuesday, with the defence ministry citing a technical malfunction and no external impact.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — corroborated by Khaama Press — 2 min read
MOSCOW (Afghan Verified) -- At least 29 people, including six crew members and 23 passengers, were killed when a Russian Antonov An-26 military transport aircraft crashed into a cliff in Crimea on Tuesday.
Contact with the plane was lost at around 6 p.m. local time (1500 GMT) during a scheduled flight over Crimea, the Russian defence ministry reported via TASS.
The ministry stated there was no external impact on the aircraft, ruling out missiles, drones or bird strikes. No survivors were reported.
A preliminary investigation has attributed the crash to a technical malfunction, according to the ministry. A military commission has been dispatched to the crash site to probe the incident further.
The Antonov An-26 is a twin-engine turboprop transport plane commonly used by militaries for cargo and troop transport.
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Reliability assessment
Corroborated by two outlets (Pajhwok, Khaama Press) with direct on-record attribution to Russian defence ministry via TASS confirming the crash and cause.
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