Moscow, Jan. 30 -- The Kremlin on Thursday confirmed that Russian figure skaters, along with other Russian nationals, were among those aboard the aircraft that crashed in Washington, according to a report by TASS.

Addressing reports about former Russian figure skaters being on the flight, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated, "We see, unfortunately, that this sad information is confirmed. Our other compatriots were also there. Bad news from Washington today."

Meanwhile, NBC News, citing sources, reported that over 30 bodies had been recovered from the site of the plane crash.

The TV channel added that the search and rescue operation continues "in difficult conditions."

According to the report, the bodies were found in the Potomac Ri...