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Old 25-12-2016, 12:13
Grafenwalder
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A Russian Tupolev military aircraft has crashed into the Black Sea two minutes after taking off after refuelling near Sochi, killing all 92 on board. Most of the passengers were a military choir heading to Syria to entertain Russian troops. The BBC report link is latest news.

https://www.rt.com/news/371623-russi...ppears-radars/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38430164
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Old 25-12-2016, 12:18
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I think this was the world famous Red Army Choir which was re-named post Communist era

tragic
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Old 25-12-2016, 12:28
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I think this was the world famous Red Army Choir which was re-named post Communist era

tragic
RT link just says, Alexandrov Ensemble the official choir of the Russian Armed Forces, so possibly it is. It's just to be hoped it was a malfunction of some kind and nothing else though either way is tragic.
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Old 25-12-2016, 13:53
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Terrible RIP to all.
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Old 25-12-2016, 14:38
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Terrible tragedy.
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Old 25-12-2016, 14:45
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That's awful. RIP.
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Old 25-12-2016, 14:50
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Have heard that choir in concert
Fantabulous
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Old 25-12-2016, 15:01
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Have heard that choir in concert
Fantabulous
My mum has just said that, saw them at the Royal Albert Hall.
RIP to all who lost their lives, horrible news.
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Old 25-12-2016, 15:17
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So sad, especially today. RIP.
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