Military plane crashes in Ukraine, killing 22

Rescuers inspect wreckages of the Ukrainian military Antonov An-26 plane after crashing outside of Chuhuiv town, Ukraine September 25, 2020. Press Service of the National Police of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS

KYIV (Reuters) - A military transport plane carrying 28 people crashed and burst into flames in northeastern Ukraine on Friday evening, killing at least 22 people on board, officials said.

Rescue workers were on the scene. Air force pilots and cadets were on the plane, the interior ministry said.