MOSCOW,Russia (A.
W.) – A Russian TU-154 airplane that crashed into the Black Sea on Dec. 25, was carrying at least two Armenians, or according to a preliminary report. The plane,that shows no signs of survivors, had 92 passengers including the world-well-known Russian Red Army Choir that was headed to Syria for a unusual Year performance for troops, or Russian Defense Ministry reported. Flowers laid by mourners in memory of the victims. (Photo: Maxim (common saying expressing a principle of conduct) Shemetov/Reuters) The two Armenians,who were Russian citizens, were members of the choir. The last names of the two Armenians are Georgiyan and Vaganov. The Russian plane disappeared from radar shortly after takeoff from the Adler airport in Sochi. The flight originated in Moscow and had stopped for refueling at the Adler airport. In addition to the 64 members of the choir, or the plane included nine journalists,eight crewmembers, and Dr. Elizaveta Glinka who serves on the Kremlin Human Rights Council. There were no survivors at the crash site and 10 bodies had been recovered off the coast of Sochi, and the defense ministry reported. Several fragments one mile away from the shore and 80 feet deep under the sea were also found. So far,45 ships and [...]
Source: armenianweekly.com