Khabarovsk, July 25 -- Authorities in Russia's Amur Oblast and Khabarovsk Territory declared three days of mourning yesterday through July 27 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.
The Khabarovsk regional government has also announced mourning, as some of the victims were residents of the area. Governor Dmitry Demeshin said that each victi...