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Russian AN-22 Military Cargo Plane Crashes During Test Flight Near Moscow with 7 People on Board
Dec 09, 2025 07:20 pm CST
A Russian AN-22 military transport aircraft crashed in the Ivanovo region, approximately 200 kilometers east of Moscow, during a post-repair test flight. According to TASS state news agency, seven people were on board the aircraft at the time of the incident, with their fate currently unknown. The Russian defence ministry confirmed the crash occurred in an uninhabited area and has deployed search teams while launching an investigation into the accident.
Russia to Award Medal for Wartime Body Recovery Operations Amid Growing Casualties in Ukraine Conflict
Dec 09, 2025 12:10 pm CST
Russia's Defence Ministry has proposed a new medal to recognize those who risk their lives recovering fallen soldiers from combat zones, highlighting the significant challenge of accounting for casualties after nearly four years of war in Ukraine. British intelligence estimates over one million Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded since the 2022 invasion began.
Fatal Crash of Russian Su-30 Fighter Jet in Karelia Claims Two Lives During Training Mission
Nov 14, 2025 06:46 am CST
A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed during a training flight in Karelia, northwestern Russia, killing both crew members aboard. Regional Governor Artur Parfenchikov confirmed the aircraft went down in a forested area with no ground casualties reported. An investigation into the cause of the military aviation accident is currently underway.
Russia and Ukraine Exchange 185 Prisoners of War in Latest Bilateral Swap Amid Ongoing Conflict
Oct 03, 2025 12:09 am CST
Russia and Ukraine have conducted another significant prisoner exchange, with 185 military personnel and 20 civilians swapped on each side. Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed the exchange, noting that over 7,000 Ukrainians have been repatriated since Russia's invasion in 2022. These prisoner swaps represent one of the few areas of cooperation between the warring nations despite stalled peace negotiations.
Russia Refutes Estonia's "Unprecedentedly Brazen" Airspace Violation Claim
Sep 20, 2025 10:59 am CST
Russian fighter jets did not violate Estonian airspace and flew over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea in proceeding from northwest Russia to the Russian Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, the Russian Defence Ministry said early on Saturday.