Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea

BBC News - World ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete April 1, 2026 at 11:55 AM

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A Russian military An-26 plane crashed in occupied Crimea on Tuesday, killing all 29 people on board, including seven crew members and 23 passengers. The Russian defence ministry stated the plane lost contact during a "routine flight" and attributed the crash to a "technical failure," ruling out external damage. The wreckage was found after a search and rescue effort. Russia's Investigative Committee has launched an inquiry into flight safety violations. The An-26 is a Soviet-era aircraft manufactured by a Ukrainian company and used for military transport. Fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces has been ongoing in Crimea since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Communication with the plane was lost at about 18:00 local time (15:00 GMT) on Tuesday.

factual — News agency Tass100% confidence

Russia illegally annexed Crimea in 2014.

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The ministry blamed a "technical failure" and reported no external damage to the aircraft.

quote — Russian defence ministry100% confidence

The An-26 aircraft lost contact with authorities during a "routine flight".

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A Russian military plane has crashed in the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, killing 29 people on board.

factual — Russian defence ministry100% confidence

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Kherson 30% Tass 40% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 40% Antonov 40% Russian Investigative Committee 50% An-26 ×470% Russian Defence Ministry 70% Ukraine ×480% Russia ×690% Crimea ×6100%

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military plane crash 100% crimea 90% russian military 80% an-26 aircraft 70% occupied territory 60% technical failure 60% flight safety violation 50% search and rescue 40%

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Crimea

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