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Experts have determined the flight path of the aircraft Tu-154, which crashed near the coastline of Sochi, reported in the defense Ministry.   According to them, the Tu-154 crashed six miles from shore, there was an understanding of exactly where the plane fell. The chief of the HQs of the Russian Federation expressed confidence that the black boxes of the crashed ship will be raised.   Search and rescue work is going in three shifts. Grouping of forces involved in the operation, increased to three and a half thousand people. The work continued all night without interruption, for the coverage area searches were used floodlights and light towers.   In the crash of Tu-154 on the morning of December 25, killed 92 people, among them the physician and the philanthropist, Elizaveta Glinka, head of the culture Department of defence Ministry Anton Gubankov, nine journalists, including a film crew of TV

The Ministry of emergency situations of Russia has published a new video, filmed at the crash site of Tu-154 with the help of unmanned aircraft. Based on the presented frames, the search operation is really a significant scale, involve many vessels and aircraft.   “A search operation in the area of the crash of Tu-154 continues, including at night. In the search area with powerful floodlights and light towers that allow the rescuers to work in the dark. With their help, covers the area up to 80 meters around the courts on which they are installed. Just for the works involved more than 3 thousand people and over 200 pieces of equipment”, – stated in the message Department.   Earlier it became known that the Russian geographical community has provided to search for the fragments of Tu-154 plane in the Black sea two manned underwater apparatus. In the near future

The Ministry of transport of the Russian Federation has told, what can be related to the large scatter of the wreckage of the crashed plane, defense Tu-154. About it reports “Interfax”.   As explained by the head of Department Maxim Sokolov, the fragments of the aircraft were at a great distance from each other due to strong currents. Transport Minister, headed the government Commission established in connection with the collapse of the liner.   Recall that the Tu-154 bound for the Syrian Latakia, disappeared from radar screens yesterday morning. It happened immediately after the departure of the liner from the Sochi airport, where they were to refuel. On Board the aircraft at the time of the disaster, there were 92 people, including eight crew members.   Among the passengers were mostly artists of the song and dance ensemble of the Alexandrov, the head of the Fund “Fair aid” Elizaveta Glinka,

Condolences in connection with tragedy in the Black sea come from all over the world. One of the first words of sorrow expressed Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad. According to him, in the Arab Republic of news of the tragedy was met with great sadness, because on Board, as noted by Asad, there were friends with whom the Syrians wanted to share the joy of the recent victories and the upcoming holidays.   In a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin about his support stated by the Presidents of Turkey and Israel, Erdogan and Benjamin Netanyahu.   Words of deep sorrow handed the leadership of Germany – Chancellor Angela Merkel and foreign Minister Walter Steinmeier.   On behalf of the American people expressed condolences to the U.S. Ambassador John Tefft, from the British foreign Minister, Boris Johnson.   In Belarus the tragedy was seen as personal. Together with Russia, where Monday is

The head of security service of flights of aircraft of armed forces of the Russian Federation Sergey Bainetov said that the Tu-154 plane crashed, was technically sound before the crash.   “The plane was technically serviceable. Extreme maintenance work was carried out in September 2016,” said Binetou.   Also Bainetov noted that the commander of the crew of the Tu-154 – military pilot, first class, major Volkov Roman. His crew many times carried out flights on a given route.   Tu-154 crashed in Sochi on the morning of 25 Dec. On Board were 84 passengers and eight crew members. Among them – actors of the Alexandrov Ensemble, including artistic Director and chief military conductor of the Russian Federation Valery Khalilov, doctor Elizaveta Glinka (known as Dr. Lisa), Director of the Department of culture Ministry of defence Anton Gubankov and nine journalists. Photo: Anton Belitsky Russian Look / globallookpress

Tu-154 took off from the airfield near Moscow Chkalovsky in the night on Sunday. On Board were 84 passengers and 8 crew members. The plane was flying at an air base in Latakia Hamim. At Adler airport liner completed the refueling. After two minutes after takeoff, it disappeared from the radar screen.   “Singing guns” – so named for the artists twice red-bannered Academic song and dance ensemble of the Russian Army Alexandrov. They have always been at the forefront and gave concerts to the hottest spots of the planet. Their voices became the hallmark of the country, and the names known throughout the world.   On Board the Tu-154 was Elizaveta Glinka – resuscitation and an anesthesiologist by training, his life had been devoted to save the children. In Syria it was carrying medical supplies for local hospital. Just a few days ago she received the state award from

Immediately after the crash of Tu-154 Russian defense Ministry was formed the search area a total area of 10.5 sq kms in search and rescue operations involved more than three thousand people, reports the Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation.   On the site of the crash, the search continues. Earlier it was reported about the discovery on the site of the crash the seven bodies of the victims.   Early on Sunday morning, the plane of the defense Ministry’s Tu-154 crashed off the coast of Sochi. It disappeared from radar screens and stopped communicating after 2 minutes after takeoff.   The first fragments were discovered 1.5 kilometers from the coast at a depth of 50-70 meters. In addition to performers of the Alexandrov ensemble, on Board was a famous doctor Elizabeth Glinka (Doctor Liza), and nine journalists. The crew of TV channel “Star”, “First channel” and NTV. Photo:

Appeared the first pictures of the rescue operation in the area of the alleged crash site of Tu-154 Russian defense Ministry.   The Board of the defense Ministry’s Tu-154 crashed off the coast of Sochi in the Black sea.   Earlier, the plane took off from the airfield near Moscow “Chkalovsky”, and in Sochi the plane landed to refuel. Then the plane headed toward the Russian base “Hamim” in Syria, but 2 minutes after takeoff, it disappeared from radar.   Only the plane was 93 people. Among them was and crew of TV channel “Zvezda”, journalists of NTVand “the First channel”. Tu-154 crashed off the coast of Sochi in the Black sea.   The debris found a mile from the shore at a depth of 50-70 meters. Photo: defense Ministry

The TV channel “Zvezda” publishes the names of members of his crew that was supposed to be on Board the Tu-154, crashed in the Black sea off the coast of Sochi. The correspondent of “Stars” Pavel Obukhov, operator – Alexander Surinov, and assistant operator – Valery Rzhevsky.   In addition, the “First channel” announced the names of members of his crew, which probably was also on Board the ship. This correspondent Dmitry Rankov, cinematographer Vadim Denisov and sound engineer Alexander Saidov.   And crew of NTV correspondent Michael Luzhetsky, the operator Oleg Pestov and soundman Evgeny Tolstov. In addition, Syria was flying and the Alexandrov ensemble. The list of passengers of the aircraft is now specified.   The Board of the defense Ministry, Tu-154 crashed off the coast of Sochi in the Black sea. The first fragments were discovered 1.5 kilometers from shore at a depth of 50-70 meters. The