An An-22 military transport plane crashed in the Ivanovo region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Moscow, December 9 /Xinhua/ — An An-22 Antey military transport aircraft crashed in the Ivanovo region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

"An An-22 military transport aircraft crashed in the Ivanovo region during a test flight following repairs. The plane crashed in an uninhabited area," the department said in a statement.

A search and rescue team and a commission from the Russian Aerospace Forces were dispatched to the crash site to determine the cause of the incident and the fate of the crew.

According to media reports, there were seven people on board. –0–

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