People around the world sympathize with the victims of TU-154

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

Italian TV channel RailNew24 in its live news bulletin on December 25 broadcast the Russian national anthem, performed by the Alexandrov Ensemble, the official song and dance troupe of the Russian armed forces.

Video of the Russian National Anthem performed by the Alexandrov military ensemble was broadcast on all Italian media. (photo:Ria Novosti)

RailNews24 emphasizes that for Italy the Alexandrov military ensemble is a legend, becoming a bastion of the struggle against the Nazi occupation.

The ensemble was founded in 1928 and is named after its founding director, Alexander Alexandrov, the people's musician who composed the Russian national anthem. Over the past 90 years, the ensemble has given 7,000 performances at the most prestigious concert venues in the world, each attracting more than 20 million viewers. It is the world's most famous military band with an all-male cast of singers, musicians and dancers.

In the capital Kiev, Ukraine, as soon as they learned about the tragic accident of the TU-154 military plane, people brought flowers to the gate of the Russian Embassy, ​​expressing their condolences to the Russian people.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenkov 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 our common pain. Belarus is ready to stand by Russia and help it in this difficult time."

Accordingly, Belarus was ordered to fly flags at half-mast at government agencies on December 26 and asked television stations to limit broadcasting entertainment programs.

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

Sharing the pain of the Tu-154 plane crash, a black ribbon was hung on the homepage of the Google search engine in Russia. (photo: Ria Novosti)

A Russian Defense Ministry TU-154 military plane crashed in the Black Sea, 1.5 km off the coast of Sochi. According to the latest report of the Russian Defense Ministry, 93 people were killed, including 8 crew members. 84 other passengers, including 8 soldiers and 2 federal officials. 64 singers and extras from the Alexandrov Ensemble, the official song and dance troupe of the Russian armed forces. They were on their way to participate in a New Year's performance at the Russian Hmeimim airbase in Latakia, Syria. 9 journalists from 3 major TV channels TV-1, NTV, and the Russian Defense Ministry's Star channel.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian Defense Ministry to step up 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)