An-22 crashed in Russia: what is known about the disaster and the search.
09.12.2025
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Shostal Oleksandr
09.12.2025
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Tragedy involving the Russian military aircraft
The large Russian transport aircraft crashed into a body of water after alarming reports of its destruction in the air. Divers were involved in the horrific search operation for the victims on board the plane.The old Soviet An-22 aircraft was carrying seven people when it fell in the Ivanovo region, northeast of Moscow. Parts of the aircraft have been found at the crash site, and search operations are ongoing.“This has been a true tragedy for everyone,” said a local official.Simultaneously with the rescue operation, an investigation into the causes of the crash and possible technical malfunctions is underway. Authorities are trying to determine all the circumstances of the incident to prevent similar tragedies in the future. This event has also drawn attention to the condition of the old military equipment that is still in use in Russia.
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