15:02 31.10.2015

Some 214 Russians, three Ukrainians were on board plane that crashed in Egypt

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Some 214 Russians, three Ukrainians were on board plane that crashed in Egypt

Some 214 Russians and three Ukrainian passengers were on board the plane that crashed in the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, European mass media reported, with reference to Egyptian authorities.

Previously the Associated Press agency reported, with reference to unnamed officials in Egypt, that all 224 passengers and the crew members were killed.

It is assumed that the cause of the catastrophe were technical problems.

At the same time, the press service of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry told Interfax-Ukraine this information is being checked.

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