Russian military plane crash in Crimea kills 29 people - AP News
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A Russian military transport plane crashed in Crimea, killing 29 people on board. The incident occurred in territory Russia controls but Ukraine claims as its own, amid the ongoing war between the two nations. Russian military aircraft operating in the region face risk from Ukrainian air defenses and other threats as Moscow conducts operations across the theater. The crash adds to Russia's mounting losses in personnel and equipment since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Details about the cause of the crash and the plane's mission were not immediately confirmed by Russian or independent sources.
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