planeMassive search operation is continuing for a Russian military plane, with 92 people on board, that crashed into the Black Sea on Sunday. Some 3,000 people, including nearly 200 divers, as well as ships, planes, helicopters and submersibles are involved in the operation near Sochi. Some plane fragments have been found, including fuselage and tail parts.

The search teams has found 12 bodies, but officials believe many more may be trapped inside the remains of the aircraft. The Tu-154 plane carrying soldiers, army musicians and reporters was heading for Syria. A national day of mourning was observed across Russia yesterday.