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Miami Herald
2 hours ago
- General
- Miami Herald
Plane Crashes into Mountain With Children Onboard
A Russian passenger plane carrying 49 people, including children, disappeared from radar Thursday morning and was later found crashed on a mountainside, state media reported. The An-24 aircraft was found on a mountainside 10 miles from Tynda in a remote northern region, emergency services told RIA Novosti. There were 43 passengers on board including, including 5 children and 6 crew members, Vasily Orlov, the governor of Amur region, said. The fuselage of the plane was spotted during a search mission by a Mi-8 helicopter after the aircraft disappeared from radar. Video shared on Telegram showed what was thought to be the crash site: "So far, the helicopter with rescuers cannot land in the area of the crash - it is a hard-to-reach area, a mountain slope," an official told the regional press, according to TASS, the country's state news agency. The aircraft departed from Blagoveshchensk-a city situated on Russia's southeastern border with China-and was en route to the northern town of Tynda. This is a breaking news story-more to follow. Related Articles Alleged Spy for Russia and Iran Unmasked at US EmbassyUS Spy Plane Sweeps Russia's Western FlankRussia's Economy Wobbles Under Strain of Ukraine WarUS Tracks Russian Military Aircraft Near Alaska 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Irish Daily Mirror
8 hours ago
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Plane carrying 50 people including children goes missing after 'trying to land'
An aircraft carrying nearly 50 people including children has vanished without trace over Russia after reportedly trying to land in the country's far east. Five children were among the 49 passengers on board when the AN-24 aircraft dropped off radar signalling in the southeast after it departed from Blagoveshchensk. The plane had set off after a two-hour delay, following a stopover during its flight from Khabarovsk to Tynda before it slipped from radars. This is a live blog. Please follow below for updates... 08:19 Ryan Fahey Satellite image shows rugged terrain surrounding crash site The area around the town of Tynda, near where the plane is believed to have gone missing 08:17 Ryan Fahey None of the 49 souls on board survived the horror crash, according to initial reports from emergency services. RIA Novosti state news agency said that though it appears everyone lost their lives, the rescue helicopter was unable to land at the mountainous site to confirm the fatalities. 08:02 Ryan Fahey The wreckage of the doomed aircraft has now been found around 10 miles from its destination. Local media reported the development citing emergency services. An-24 passenger plane (Image: social media / east2west news) 07:59 Ryan Fahey Russia's ministry of emergency situations has released a statement on the disappearance of the plane. A spokesperson said: "Search underway for An-24 planein Amur Region. "In Amur Region, several kilometers from Tynda airport, an An-24 passenger plane of Angara Airlines disappeared from radar and failed to respond to contact. "It was flying the Khabarovsk-Blagoveshchensk-Tynda route. "Preliminary, there were about 40 people on from the Russian Emergencies Ministry have been sent to the site to search. Further information is being clarified." 07:55 Ryan Fahey The plane was carrying 49 people when it lost contact on its second approach to Tynda airport. Six of them were crew members and another five of the passengers are said to be children. 07:52 Ryan Fahey Tynda is situated around 3,213 miles east of Moscow and 169 miles from the border of China. The town is surrounded by dense forests and unforgiving terrain. Tynda Airport (Image: social media / east2west news) 07:46 Ryan Fahey The An-24 is a twin turboprop transport aircraft developed in the Soviet Union during the late 1950s. It is still widely used in Russia, which has a poor record on air safety in remote regions. The plane was designed by the Antonov Design Bureau in Kyiv, Ukraine (then part of the USSR). 07:45 Ryan Fahey The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for Transport said it has launched a criminal investigation into the plane's disappearance. It had taken off from Blagoveshchensk airport (Image: social media / east2west news) 07:44 Ryan Fahey Russian emergency services have revealed details of the plane's final moments. As it reached its destination, the pilot failed to check in and air traffic control lost all contact with the aircraft. 'The An-24 plane was flying the Khabarovsk-Blagoveshchensk-Tynda route. Near the final point, it failed to check in. There is no contact with it,' the emergency services told Interfax news agency. 07:43 Ryan Fahey A desperate search was on for the Angara Airlines aircraft, which is said to have been used for almost 50 years. It disappeared from radar during poor weather near Tynda in southeastern Russia. Weather reports from the area show low cloud and rain. Khabarovsk airport (Image: social media / east2west news) 07:29 Ryan Fahey The An-24 turboprop aircraft, which is operated by Angara Airlines, fell off radar close to Tynda Airport in Amur, south east Russia.
Newsweek
8 hours ago
- General
- Newsweek
Plane Crashes into Mountain With Children Onboard
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. 🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. A Russian passenger plane carrying 49 people, including children, disappeared from radar and was later found crashed on a mountainside, state media reported. The An-24 aircraft was found on a mountainside 10 miles from Tynda in a remote northern region, emergency services told RIA Novosti. There were 43 passengers on board including, including 5 children and 6 crew members on board the aircraft, Amur Governor Vasily Orlov said. The aircraft departed from Blagoveshchensk—a city situated on Russia's southeastern border with China— and was en route to the northern town of Tynda. This is a breaking news story - more to follow.
Bloomberg
a day ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Russia and Ukraine to Meet for New Talks With Peace Hopes Low
Russia and Ukraine are to hold a third round of negotiations in Istanbul, with expectations low for progress on a peace agreement to end the full-scale war that's in its fourth year. A Russian delegation led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky left Moscow on Wednesday for the talks in Turkey with a Ukrainian team led by Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov. The meeting is expected to begin in the early evening, the Russian state-run RIA Novosti news service reported.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Telegram founder warns France may label tech firms as criminal gangs
MOSCOW: Telegram founder Pavel Durov has raised concerns that French authorities could arbitrarily classify any technology company as a 'criminal gang' due to political motivations. His remarks followed accusations by Elon Musk's X platform, which claimed it was facing a politically driven criminal probe in France. X stated that the investigation jeopardizes user freedom of expression. Durov responded on the platform, saying, 'At this point, any tech company can be declared a 'criminal gang' in France.' He criticized the situation, adding, 'A decade of efforts to attract tech investment is being undone by a few bureaucrats advancing their careers and political agendas — at the expense of the French people.' The controversy stems from a recent investigation launched by the Paris prosecutor's office into X's alleged algorithm manipulation. The case has sparked debates over regulatory overreach and its impact on tech innovation in France. - Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti
