A plane carrying 67 people crashed in Kazakhstan on December 25.
The plane, operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, was flying from Baku to Grozny. It had 37 Azerbaijani passengers, 16 Russians, six Kazakhs, and three Kyrgyz, along with five crew members on board.
There are reports that at least 28 people survived the crash. The cause of the accident is not yet known.
A search and rescue operation is ongoing at the site of the crash.
In other news, Russia’s military has been involved in fighting near Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities have reported that Russian forces suffered over 1,600 casualties in a single day.
Russia has also added 65 organizations to its list of banned groups, including the Clooney Foundation for Justice and the Moscow Times media outlet.
A Russian ballistic missile hit an apartment building in Ukraine, according to reports from Mayor Oleksandr Vilkul. The city is preparing for difficult news.
In Ukraine, a court has charged Eugene Spector with espionage while he was already serving time for bribery.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has received $253.7 million from the US to support its military production.
Russia’s military has launched over 100 drones at Ukraine in recent days.
A plane carrying 14 people crashed near Kherson, Ukraine on December 24. Fourteen crew members were rescued, but two remain missing.
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