Russian Defence Ministry's An-22 crashes near Moscow

Russian media reports that an An-22 military transport plane has crashed near Moscow, with seven soldiers on board.

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An-22 Antey military transport aircraft«
The Russian Defence Ministry's An-22, which, according to the Russian media, crashed near Moscow with seven soldiers on board.

Russian Defence Ministry's An-22 military plane crashes near Moscow: seven people on board

An An-22 Antey military transport aircraft belonging to the Russian Ministry of Defence crashes near Moscow, Russian media reported. According to preliminary data, the following people were on board seven servicemen.

Russian sources claim that communication with the plane was lost during the flight, after which it crashed in a forest area. The cause of the crash is currently unknown - Russian authorities claim a «technical malfunction», but there is no official confirmation.

The AN-22 is the world's largest turboprop military transport aircraft used to transport cargo and personnel.

Russian investigators say that operational teams have been sent to the crash site.

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