At Aviastar plant in Ulyanovsk, Russia, an Il-76 exploded during tests, 1 person was killed, and there are injured, - Russian media

During the tests, a military transport plane exploded.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to Astra.

"A military transport plane exploded during tests at the Aviastar plant in Ulyanovsk. 1 person was killed, 6 were injured," the report said.

"Interfax" reports that emergency services are working at the scene.

RIA Novosti notes that the Il-76 aircraft fuselage was destroyed during the incident.

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Author: Анастасія Ахтирська