VLADIVOSTOK: Authorities in Russia's Amur Oblast and Khabarovsk Territory declared three days of mourning through Sunday following the crash of an An-24 passenger aircraft that claimed the lives of all people on board.
"With deep sorrow, I must announce that there are no survivors in the An-24 plane crash in Tynda, according to preliminary data. A three-day mourning period has been declared in the Amur Oblast. On July 25, 26 and 27, flags will be flown at half-mast across all territories of the region, " said Governor Vasily Orlov on his Telegram channel, on Thursday.
The Khabarovsk regional government has also announced mourning, as some of the victims were residents of the area.