A plane crash near the city of Yaroslavl in Central Russia has claimed the lives of at least 43 people, according to Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry. The majority of victims are believed to be members of the Kontinental Hockey League club, Lokomotiv.
The crash occurred at 12 noon Moscow time. The weather at the time was reported as clear and sunny.
Eight crew members are also among the dead, according to reports. According to Russian aviation officials, two passengers survived the crash, but are in critical condition. According to Sov Sport, one of the survivors is Russian forward Alexander Galimov.
According to Sov Sport, Locomotiv has confirmed that the entire main roster, plus four players from the youth team, were on the plane....
