Russian Aircraft Crashes into Black Sea, Kills 91 on Board

Emerging reports revealed that a Russian military plane has crashed into the Black Sea, killing 91 people on board.

Russian Defence ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said the plane was carrying passengers to a New Year’s performance for Russian troops deployed in Syria.

The aircraft went missing as it was manoeuvring over Russia’s territorial waters; a source at the emergency ministry was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies.