The defense Ministry responded to the message about life jackets for the victims of the crash of Tu-154 – RBC

the Search and rescue operation at the crash site of Tu-154 off the coast of Sochi.

Photo by: Artur Lebedev/TASS

the Russian defense Ministry has denied reports that some of the victims of the crash of Tu-154 were wearing life jackets. Earlier, a source “RIA Novosti” reported that “men in vests, preparing for the evacuation.”

Russian defense Ministry commented on reports that some victims in the crash of Tu-154 were wearing life jackets. The Ministry called such reports rumors are not true.

“All the rumors, citing anonymous sources, that the passengers of the crashed Tu-154 plane was allegedly wearing life jackets, — shameful insinuations are absolutely not true” — quoted TASS the press service of the Ministry.

on Monday, the Agency “RIA Novosti”, citing a source familiar with the operation of search and rescue services, said that some of the victims were wearing life jackets. “People [passengers] in the jackets, preparing for the evacuation”, — quoted Agency of his companion.

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Earlier, the Ministry of defense has reported that the aircraft disappeared from radar screens in the second minute of flight. Now on a place of falling of the aircraft conducted search and rescue operation. According to the latest official data, found the bodies of 11 victims. The first aircraft with bodies of victims on the morning of December 26, arrived in Moscow, began the procedure of identification of the victims.

All on Board the Tu-154 plane bound for Syria, was 92. This is the military, the performers of the Alexandrov ensemble, the crew of three Russian TV channels — “First channel”, “Stars” and NTV. Also on Board was the head of the Fund “Fair aid” Elizaveta Glinka, known as Doctor Liza.