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Russia plane crash: Who were the victims? | Russia plane crash: Who were the victims? |
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Two women who have lost their mother in the plane crash near Moscow are worried their little sister may be taken in to care. | Two women who have lost their mother in the plane crash near Moscow are worried their little sister may be taken in to care. |
Yekaterina, 20 and Anastasia, 19, have a five-year-old sister, Viktoria. | |
Their mum, Natalya Meschcheryakova, 38, was one of 71 people who died on Sunday when an Antonov An-148 jet crashed. | Their mum, Natalya Meschcheryakova, 38, was one of 71 people who died on Sunday when an Antonov An-148 jet crashed. |
Being trainee teachers, Yekaterina and Anastasia now have no regular income. | Being trainee teachers, Yekaterina and Anastasia now have no regular income. |
They live in Orsk, a city in Russia's Ural mountains hit hard by the crash - most of the passengers were from there. | They live in Orsk, a city in Russia's Ural mountains hit hard by the crash - most of the passengers were from there. |
The tragedy of Ms Meshcheryakova and her three daughters is described on the Orsk city website, which appeals for donors to help the family. | The tragedy of Ms Meshcheryakova and her three daughters is described on the Orsk city website, which appeals for donors to help the family. |
Quoted by Russia's NTV news, Yekaterina said: "I'll get working immediately and get guardianship of my little sister, otherwise they could take her away. | Quoted by Russia's NTV news, Yekaterina said: "I'll get working immediately and get guardianship of my little sister, otherwise they could take her away. |
"Mum was providing for all of us." | "Mum was providing for all of us." |
There were many young victims aboard the plane. The official list of names (in Russian) shows that all but two were resident in Russia, the two exceptions being a man from Switzerland and another from Azerbaijan. | There were many young victims aboard the plane. The official list of names (in Russian) shows that all but two were resident in Russia, the two exceptions being a man from Switzerland and another from Azerbaijan. |
The Swiss man was named as an oil engineer called Ulrich Klaeui, working for Burckhardt Compression. | The Swiss man was named as an oil engineer called Ulrich Klaeui, working for Burckhardt Compression. |
A Russian ice hockey team called Admiral is in mourning for Darya Tolmasova, 22, who was the girlfriend of an Admiral defender, Sergei Ilyin. Tributes have been posted on Instagram. | A Russian ice hockey team called Admiral is in mourning for Darya Tolmasova, 22, who was the girlfriend of an Admiral defender, Sergei Ilyin. Tributes have been posted on Instagram. |
Classmates at a school in Orsk have laid flowers next to a photo of Ilya Poletayev, 17. He had ambitions to study law in Moscow, but was one of the youngest air crash victims. | Classmates at a school in Orsk have laid flowers next to a photo of Ilya Poletayev, 17. He had ambitions to study law in Moscow, but was one of the youngest air crash victims. |
Vladimir Normantovich, 60, was a petrochemical engineer returning to Orsk with his 37-year-old son Alexander. Both were workers at an oil refinery called Orsknefteorgsintez. | Vladimir Normantovich, 60, was a petrochemical engineer returning to Orsk with his 37-year-old son Alexander. Both were workers at an oil refinery called Orsknefteorgsintez. |
Ilya Stavskiy, also from the Urals, died on his 33rd birthday. | Ilya Stavskiy, also from the Urals, died on his 33rd birthday. |
The victims included Antonina Kuzupitsa, 56, head of the Orsk city finance department. | The victims included Antonina Kuzupitsa, 56, head of the Orsk city finance department. |
A famous local businessman was also on board - Viktor Anokhin, owner of the city's central market. He died alongside his wife Zoya. | A famous local businessman was also on board - Viktor Anokhin, owner of the city's central market. He died alongside his wife Zoya. |