Russian military plane ‘carrying mystery cargo’ EXPLODES in fireball

A RUSSIAN military plane exploded in a fireball as it took off from a remote airbase carrying a mystery cargo. The Il-76 was on the runway when an engine erupted in flames. The plane rolled off the runway as the inferno spread. The crew and any passengers escaped before the hulking military transporter was engulfed in flames, said reports. There are believed to have been eight on board moving an unspecified military cargo. Footage showed the burning Russian defence ministry aircraft at Ayni airbase near capital Dushanbe in ex-Soviet republic Tajikistan. The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #russia #ukraine #war