An IL-18 aeroplane belonging to the Russian defence ministry has crashed in Yakutia in Siberia with at least 27 fatalities, according to a report on BBC.
The plane was carrying 32 passengers and seven crew when it came down in Russia’s Far East district Bulun.
Initial reports suggest that there are only five confirmed survivors.
Weather conditions were reportedly bad in the area when the crash happened early on Monday.
Three Mi-8 helicopters were dispatched to the crash site by Russia’s Emergency Ministry.
