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| Russian military plane crashes in Black Sea near Sochi | Russian military plane crashes in Black Sea near Sochi |
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| A Russian military plane with 92 people on board has crashed into the Black Sea, Russia's defence ministry says. | A Russian military plane with 92 people on board has crashed into the Black Sea, Russia's defence ministry says. |
| The plane disappeared from radar two minutes after taking off from the resort of Sochi at 05:25 (02:25 GMT). Fuselage fragments have now been found and one body has been retrieved. | |
| The defence ministry said the Tu-154 was carrying soldiers, 64 members of the famed Alexandrov military music ensemble and nine reporters. | The defence ministry said the Tu-154 was carrying soldiers, 64 members of the famed Alexandrov military music ensemble and nine reporters. |
| It was flying to Latakia in Syria. | It was flying to Latakia in Syria. |
| The flight originated in Moscow and had landed at Adler airport in Sochi for refuelling. | The flight originated in Moscow and had landed at Adler airport in Sochi for refuelling. |
| The defence ministry said in a statement: "Fragments of the Tu-154 plane of the Russian defence ministry were found 1.5km (one mile) from the Black Sea coast of the city of Sochi at a depth of 50 to 70m (165-230ft)." | The defence ministry said in a statement: "Fragments of the Tu-154 plane of the Russian defence ministry were found 1.5km (one mile) from the Black Sea coast of the city of Sochi at a depth of 50 to 70m (165-230ft)." |
| So far no survivors have been found, local rescuers told the Interfax news agency. | So far no survivors have been found, local rescuers told the Interfax news agency. |
| Defence ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov confirmed that the "body of a person killed as a result the crash... was found 6km off the coast of Sochi". | Defence ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov confirmed that the "body of a person killed as a result the crash... was found 6km off the coast of Sochi". |
| Who are the Alexandrov Ensemble? | Who are the Alexandrov Ensemble? |
| The defence ministry has published a passenger list (in Russian), showing that 64 of those on board were from the Alexandrov Ensemble. | The defence ministry has published a passenger list (in Russian), showing that 64 of those on board were from the Alexandrov Ensemble. |
| There were nine journalists, eight soldiers, two civil servants, an NGO member and eight crew members. | There were nine journalists, eight soldiers, two civil servants, an NGO member and eight crew members. |
| Reports in the area said flying conditions were favourable. An investigation has been launched to determine whether any violations of air transport safety regulations had taken place. | Reports in the area said flying conditions were favourable. An investigation has been launched to determine whether any violations of air transport safety regulations had taken place. |
| Mr Konashenkov said the plane was carrying passengers to a New Year's performance for Russian troops deployed in Syria. | Mr Konashenkov said the plane was carrying passengers to a New Year's performance for Russian troops deployed in Syria. |
| The performance was scheduled to take place at Russia's Hmeimim air base, near Latakia. | The performance was scheduled to take place at Russia's Hmeimim air base, near Latakia. |
| Russia has been carrying out air strikes in support of Syrian government forces who are battling rebels opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. | Russia has been carrying out air strikes in support of Syrian government forces who are battling rebels opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. |
| Tupolev-154: Russian workhorse | Tupolev-154: Russian workhorse |
| In April 2010, a Tu-154 plane crashed in Smolensk, western Russia, killing all 96 people on board, including the Polish President Lech Kaczynski. | In April 2010, a Tu-154 plane crashed in Smolensk, western Russia, killing all 96 people on board, including the Polish President Lech Kaczynski. |
| A Tu-154, operated by Siberian Airlines, was shot down over the Black Sea in October 2001, killing 78 people. | A Tu-154, operated by Siberian Airlines, was shot down over the Black Sea in October 2001, killing 78 people. |
| The plane was travelling from Tel Aviv in Israel to Novosibirsk in Russia, and most of the passengers were Israeli. | The plane was travelling from Tel Aviv in Israel to Novosibirsk in Russia, and most of the passengers were Israeli. |
| The Ukrainian military initially denied involvement but officials later admitted the plane could have been hit accidentally during a training exercise. | The Ukrainian military initially denied involvement but officials later admitted the plane could have been hit accidentally during a training exercise. |