An Antonov Ukrainian cargo plane crashed and exploded in Greece...

What is known at the moment: The crash occurred in the area of ​​​​the settlement of Paleochori. After the fall and explosion , another explosion occurred , this is clearly visible in the footage posted by local residents on social networks.

It is possible that the cargo detonated. According to unconfirmed information from local publications, ammunition or other military cargo could be on board the aircraft.

There were eight crew members on board, their fate is unknown.

The head of civil protection of the Kavala district, Stavros Kivrakis, ordered the fire department to be withdrawn from the crash site by at least a kilometer

- since the danger of the cargo on board the aircraft is unknown.