A Russian military plane with 93 individuals on load up has collided with the Black Sea, Russia's guard service says.
The plane vanished from radar two minutes in the wake of taking off from the resort of Sochi at 05:25 (02:25 GMT). Flotsam and jetsam and one body have been found, without any reports of any survivors.
The safeguard service said the Tu-154 was conveying fighters, 65 individuals from the celebrated internationally Alexandrov military music gathering, and nine journalists.
It was traveling to Latakia in Syria.
The flight started in Moscow and had arrived at Adler air terminal in Sochi for refueling.
The safeguard service said in an announcement: "Sections of the Tu-154 plane of the Russian protection service were discovered 1.5km (one mile) from the Black Sea bank of the city of Sochi at a profundity of 50 to 70m (165-230ft)."
Alexandrov Ensemble is the official choir of the Russian military
It was established in 1928 amid the Soviet time
The gathering additionally incorporates an ensemble and artists
It takes its name from its first chief, Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov, who composed the music to the national song of devotion of the Soviet Union
Holds the privilege to utilize the term Red Army Choir, in spite of the fact that the inside service's MVD Ensemble additionally utilizes it
Listen to the Alexandrov Ensemble here
A sound recording played on Russian media and said to be of the last discussion between air movement controllers and the plane uncovers no indication of any challenges being confronted by the group.
Voices try to avoid panicking until the plane vanishes and the controllers attempt futile to re-build up contact.
Reports from the region said flying conditions were great.
President Vladimir Putin has requested a state commission to investigate the crash and sent his sympathies to the families and companions of the casualties.
The protection service has distributed a traveler list (in Russian), demonstrating that 65 of those on board were from the Alexandrov Ensemble, including its chief, Valery Khalilov.
There were nine columnists, eight fighters, two government workers and eight group individuals.
Likewise on board was Elizaveta Glinka, known as Dr Liza, the official chief of the Fair Aid philanthropy and the inaugural victor of Russia's state prize for accomplishments in human rights. 
Mr Konashenkov said the plane was conveying travelers to a New Year's execution for Russian troops sent in Syria.
The execution was booked to happen at Russia's Hmeimim air base, close Latakia.
Russia has been doing air strikes in support of Syrian government strengths who are doing combating rebels restricted to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Tupolev-154: Russian workhorse
The foundation of Soviet and Russian carriers for a considerable length of time
Three motors, limit bodied and medium range
Planned in the mid-60s, came into administration in 1972 and was modernized in 1986 with new motors and gear
Has seen 39 lethal mishaps, albeit few were because of specialized issues. Many were as a consequence of troublesome climate conditions and poor airport regulation. A couple were lost in clashes incorporating into Lebanon, Georgia and Afghanistan
Eliminated since the turn of the century. Aeroflot resigned its armada in 2010. Just around 50 in administration around the world
In April 2010, a Tu-154 plane slammed in Smolensk, western Russia, slaughtering every one of the 96 individuals on load up, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski.
A Tu-154, worked by Siberian Airlines, was shot down over the Black Sea in October 2001, executing 78 individuals.
The plane was going from Tel Aviv in Israel to Novosibirsk in Russia, and the vast majority of the travelers were Israeli.
The Ukrainian military at first denied contribution yet authorities later conceded the plane could have been hit unintentionally amid a preparation work out.
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