29 hospitalized after passenger plane crash near Aktau - Emergencies Ministry

Earlier, the Kazakh Ministry of Emergencies informed that 28 people had been hospitalized after Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, Kazinform News Agency reports.

According to the Ministry's latest information, 29 people including 2 children have been hospitalized so far. Emergency-rescue works are underway. The lists of victims and those injured are verified.  

The Azerbaijan Airlines plane, which was operating a flight en route Baku-Grozny, crashed today morning near Kazakhstan's Aktau city. 69 people including 5 crew members were onboard.