'30 bodies found after Ukraine plane crash'
A Russian passenger jet with 170 people aboard crashed in Ukraine on today after sending an SOS message, emergency officials said.
The Tupolev Tu-154 plane, en route from the Russian Black Sea resort of Anapa to St Petersburg, disappeared from radar screens while flying over Ukraine, said Emergency Situations Ministry spokeswoman Yulia Stadnikova.
Minutes later, the ministry said wreckage from the plane was found on the ground.
The Interfax news agency, citing the ministry, said 30 bodies had been found.
RIA-Novosti news agency reported that the wreckage was found near the Ukrainian city of Donetsk. It said rescuers were working at the site.
The plane belongs to Pulkovo airlines, which is based in St Petersburg, Stadnikova said.
She said there were 160 passengers and 10 crew members on board.
