An Antonov AN-26 military plane crashed near the town of Chugheev in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on Friday, according to local media.
The plane reportedly crashed next to a road during a training flight.
Ukrainian police are investigating reports of a plane crash in the greater Kharkiv region, and an investigative and operational team have been called to the crash site.
An official statement from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine states that 18 of the passengers lost their lives, while two other people were seriously injured, with burns on 90% of their bodies. The head of the Kharkiv region also said that there …read more
Source:: Protothema