A Russian military transport plane carrying 15 people crashed in the Ivanovo region, killing eight crew members and seven passengers, according to the Defense Ministry.

The plane, which had eight crew members and seven passengers, was carrying eight passengers.

The Defense Ministry claimed an engine fire during takeoff was the cause of the crash, and investigators were sent to investigate.

A video showed the aircraft with one engine ablaze. No survivors were reported.

A Russian military plane, the Il-76, crashed during a conflict in Ukraine.

The plane, which has been in service since the 1970s, was involved in multiple attacks by Ukrainian drones.

During the conflict, the number of Russian military flights has significantly increased, leading to a rise in crashes, according to military experts.