"Russian Military Transport Plane Crashes on Takeoff After Engine Fire"
TL;DR
A Russian military transport plane with 15 people on board crashed in western Russia after an engine caught fire during takeoff, with no immediate word on survivors. This incident follows a similar crash near the Ukrainian border just weeks ago, and the Defense Ministry suspects an engine fire as the likely cause. The crash occurred amidst increased Russian military activity due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and comes on a day when the Defense Ministry reported multiple drone attacks on Russia by Ukrainian forces.
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