The Russian search and rescue teams plan on finishing their operations at the A-321 crash site on Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula by 20:00 GMT, Russian Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov said Monday.
“Today, we plan to finish rescue operations in the emergency zone by 10:00 p.m. local time and specialists from the International Aviation Committee’s technical services will continue their planned operations until all procedures are completed,” Puchkov said.
On Saturday, the Russian airliner, carrying 217 passengers and seven crew members crashed in the Sinai Peninsula en route from the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh to St. Petersburg. Everyone on board, including 25 children, were confirmed dead by Russian and Egyptian authorities.
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