Ukrainian military plane An-26 crashes near Kharkiv

Ukrainian military plane An-26 crashed near the city of Chuguev in the Kharkiv Region, local news agency Depo Kharkiv reported, citing a source in the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.

Earlier, media reported that there were cadets on board. If they were trained on the An-26Sh, there could be 10 cadets and one instructor on the plane.

According to the agency's source, the disaster occurred at about 20.45 (17:45 GMT) near the city of Chuguev. The source added that the cadets of the Kharkiv Air Force University performed a training flight on the plane. (/Sputnik)

( With inputs from ANI )