Several killed after Russian military plane crashes ‘en route to Ukraine’ as pics show fireball wreckage

A RUSSIAN military plane has crashed in the west of the country killing several people. The Ilyushin-76 aircraft reportedly burst in flames before crash-landing in a field, sparking a major emergency response. East2WestA Russian military aircraft has crashed in the west of the country[/caption] A fiery inferno was seen at the crash site in Ryazan, southeast of Moscow. The plane is said to have burst into flames mid-air and circled for a period before crash landing. It was believed to be en route to the war in Ukraine with nine on board after refueling in Ryazan when it crashed. Several passengers died while the survivors were rushed to hospital after being dragged from the blazing wreckage. The plane is said to have set off from Orenburg in Belgorod before stopping to refuel in Ryazan. Most read in News HOLEY HELL! Shocking moment man building a fence gets a VERY nasty surprise SUMMER STORM 'Danger to life' yellow thunderstorm warning with heavy rain & floods SQUATTER'S FRIGHTS Ex-SAS vets abseil off roof of posh house to help evict squatters TAKEN TOO SOON 'Irreplaceable' woman, 25, killed in crash after becoming guardian to sis 'ORGAN PLOT' Nigerian senator & wife 'tried to harvest boy's organs for sick daughter' 'PETRIFIED' Woman who fled to escape 'violent' ex found dead after he turned up at new home