People around the world are expressing their condolences to the victims of TU-154.

(Baonghean.vn) - Immediately after the tragic accident of the Russian Tu-154 military aircraft, leaders and people around the world sent their deepest condolences to Russia.

The Italian television channel RailNews24, in its live news broadcast on December 25th, aired the Russian national anthem, performed by the Alexandrov Ensemble, the official song and dance ensemble of the Russian armed forces.

A video of the Russian national anthem performed by the Alexandrov military corps has been broadcast on all Italian media outlets. (Photo: Ria Novosti)

RailNews24 emphasizes that, for Italy, the Alexandrov military troupe is a legend, becoming a fortress in the struggle against the Nazi occupation.

This military band was founded in 1928 and named after its founding director, People's Musician Alexander Alexandrov, who composed the Russian national anthem. Over the past nearly 90 years, the band has performed 7,000 shows at the most prestigious concert venues in the world, each attracting over 20 million viewers. It is the world's most famous military band, with an all-male lineup of singers, musicians, and dancers.

In Kyiv, Ukraine, as soon as news of the tragic accident involving the TU-154 military aircraft spread, people brought flowers to the gates of the Russian Embassy to express their condolences to the Russian people.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko sent a telegram to Russian President Putin, expressing condolences to the families and friends of those killed in the TU-154 plane crash. "This tragedy is a shared pain for us all. Belarus stands ready to stand alongside and assist Russia during this difficult time."

Accordingly, Belarus was ordered to fly flags at half-mast at government buildings on December 26th, and television stations were asked to limit the broadcast of entertainment programs.

In Crimea, hundreds of people threw flowers and candles into the sea for the victims who died in Sochi.

Sharing in the grief over the Tu-154 plane crash, the homepage of the Russian Google search engine displayed a black ribbon. (Photo: Ria Novosti)

A Russian Ministry of Defense TU-154 military aircraft crashed in the Black Sea, 1.5 km off the coast of Sochi. According to the latest report from the Russian Ministry of Defense, 93 people were killed, including 8 crew members, 84 passengers (8 soldiers, 2 federal officials), 64 singers and performers from the Alexandrov Ensemble, the official song and dance ensemble of the Russian armed forces, who were en route to participate in a New Year's Eve celebration at the Hmeimim air base in Latakia, Syria, and 9 journalists from three major television channels – TV-1, NTV, and the Ministry of Defense's Zvezda channel.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian Ministry of Defense to intensify the investigation into the cause of the accident. He requested that genetic testing be conducted on the victims to help relatives quickly identify the bodies.

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(According to Ria Novosti)