Crew killed in Russian military plane crash during test flight near Moscow
State media reported seven people were on board at the time of the crash
Russia on Tuesday said there were no survivors in a military plane crash east of Moscow, with state media reporting earlier there were seven people on board.
The country’s Investigative Committee, which is responsible for probing major crimes, said it had opened an investigation into flight preparation rules.
“On December 9, 2025, during a test flight, an An-22 aircraft crashed near the village of Ivankovo in the Ivanovo region,” the committee said.
“All crew members on board were killed.”
It did not say how many people were on the plane, but the TASS state news agency earlier reported the plane had seven crew members.
The defence ministry earlier said the flight took place after repair work.