A Russian military transport plane crashed in western Russia, killing all 15 people on board. The crash was likely caused by an engine fire during takeoff. The incident occurred amidst increased Russian military flights due to the conflict in Ukraine.
Key Points
Russian military transport plane crashed in Ivanovo region, western Russia
15 people on board were killed, including 8 crew and 7 passengers
Likely cause of crash was an engine fire during takeoff
Incident occurred amidst increased Russian military flights due to conflict in Ukraine