20 die in Ukraine’s plane crash

At least 20 people were killed when a military plane crash-landed in Ukraine on Friday.

Ukraine’s interior ministry said the accident occurred at the Kharkiv region in the east of the country.

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The country’s air force said the Antonov-26 transport plane was carrying crew and cadets when it crashed.

“At least 20 were dead and two seriously injured among the 24 passengers,” the ministry said.

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