A Defense Ministry plane crashed in the Ivanovo region, according to media reports.

There were seven crew members on board, according to Telegram channels. At the scene of the incident, Furmanovsky district Emergency services are working. There is no official information yet about the victims or the cause of the crash.

The crashed aircraft, according to media reports, was an Antonov An-22. This is the world's largest turboprop aircraft, designed to transport heavy and bulky weapons.

According to open data for 2024-2025, there are three to five AN-22s in flight condition in Russia (the exact number is classified).