Russian military transport aircraft crashes in Ivanovo Oblast

A Russian An-22 military transport aircraft has crashed in Russia's Ivanovskaya Oblast.

Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency TASS; Telegram channels

Details: According to TASS, the An-22 aircraft crashed in Ivanovo Oblast, and there were seven people on board.

According to initial reports obtained by Fontanka.ru, the aircraft belongs to Russia's Ministry of Defence.

Telegram channel Baza reported that the aircraft crashed in the Furmanovskiy district of the oblast.

Later, TASS, citing emergency services, reported that the aircraft was conducting a scheduled flight after repairs and crashed near the Uvodskiy Reservoir. Debris of the An-22 was found in the water.

For reference: The An-22 Antey is designed for long-distance transportation of heavy and oversized military equipment and troops, as well as for airborne landing operations.

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