Ukraine : Death toll rises to 25 in military plane crash

In Ukraine, the death toll from a military plane crash in Kharkiv Region has risen to 25. The office of the country’s prosecutor general said in a statement that two people have been admitted to medical facilities in critical condition.

According to media reports citing Ukrainian Defense Ministry sources, the crash of the An-26 military aircraft was caused by an engine failure.

The Ukrainian State Emergency Services said, 27 people were aboard the plane that included crew and cadets from a nearby air force university.