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Russian An‑22 Military Transport Crashes in Ivanovo With Seven Aboard

The flight followed repairs on what reports describe as the last operational An‑22 in Russian service.

Overview

  • The Russian Defence Ministry confirmed the crash of an Antonov An‑22 in the Ivanovo region with seven people on board and said search-and-recovery teams were deployed.
  • TASS reported wreckage in the Uwodskoye reservoir near the Furmanovsky district, indicating the aircraft came down over water.
  • Kommersant said all occupants were killed, though officials have not formally confirmed any fatalities.
  • Authorities said the aircraft was on a scheduled post-maintenance flight and reported no enemy involvement, pointing investigators toward possible technical causes.
  • Media describe the aircraft as the final active example of the 1960s-era heavy transport used for outsized cargo and airborne operations.