The crash was likely due to a technical failure, with no survivors reportedA Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea on Wednesday, killing 29 people on board. (File photo via Xinhua)MOSCOW — A ⁠Russian An-26 ⁠military transport plane ⁠crashed into a cliff in Crimea, killing 29 people on board, due to a possible technical malfunction, Russia’s defence ministry said early on Wednesday, according to news agencies. Tass news agency, quoting the ministry, said communication with the aircraft was lost at about 6pm local time on Tuesday on a planned flight over Crimea. “The defence ministry reported that a search team found the site of the catastrophe,” Tass reported. A commission from the military is working at the site,” it ‌said.

Source: Bangkok Post April 01, 2026 08:03 UTC