Dec 26, 2016- A huge search operation is continuing "round the clock" in Russia, after a Russian military plane with 92 people on board crashed into the Black Sea.
More than 3,000 people on ships, jets, helicopters and submersibles are involved in the operation near Sochi.
The Tu-154 plane - carrying soldiers, members of a famed army music ensemble and reporters - was heading for Syria.
All those on board are feared dead after Sunday's crash. Monday has been declared a national day of mourning.
First bodies found
Search teams - including 109 divers - worked through the night, Russian officials said.
Defence ministry spokesman Maj Gen Igor Konashenkov earlier said the operation would continue "non-stop".
He added that powerful spotlights were being used to search for plane debris.
Officials said they were were focusing on the area of 10.5 sq km (four square miles) just off the coast.
"Fragments of the Tu-154 plane of the Russian defence ministry were found 1.5km (one mile) from the Black Sea coast of the city of Sochi at a depth of 50m to 70m (165-230ft)," the defence ministry said.
Earlier on Saturday, 11 bodies had been recovered.
Source:kathmandupost.ekantipur.com
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