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Killed. so far, 13 bodies have reportedly been found in the massive recovery operation that is under way right now. russian authorities say pilot error or a mechanical problem could be to blame for the crash. obviously, they're still investigating, but they are, as of right now ruling out terrorism as the cause. russia's observing a national day of mourning today. more than 60 of the victims were members of a very popular army choir. meantime, president-elect donald trump, his comments about his relationship with russia and specifically building up the u.s. nuclear capability and his use of ...

Responsible for this. part of their rationale is this was a flight operated by the russian defense ministry. there was tight security in moscow at a military airport when it first took off. it landed to refuel in sochi before heading to syria. it was filled with russian military personnel, albeit from the russian army's official choir which was going to give a new year's eve concert to soldiers stationd in syria. but that's the basis of their assessment this wasn't terrorism. it still could be. in fact, the russian press is filled with speculation this still could be to blame. but at the momen...

Russian military plane carrying 92 people all presumed dead. we have the latest on the search and investigation. >> reporter: russian investigators are still looking into what caused the crash. to do that, they need to find crucial evidence. the russian defense ministry said they found two parts of the plane and they recovered 11 bodies. 3,500 people involved in the operation off the coast of the russi russian town of sochi. recovery workers are using helicopters, drones and submarines. the search is much more difficult and there is no sign of those crucial black boxes. the russian transport m...

Army choir which was going to syria to the air base there to play a new year's concert for the russian troops who were stationed. 64 of those performers were killed. journalists, as well. nine journalists, from russian media, that have been taken along by the defense ministry, to cover those proceedings, and that musical concert. the investigation, as you mentioned, russian officials saying they're emphasizing pilot error or mechanical failure at this point. but no one completely ruling out the possibility of terrorism at this stage. they're saying it's unlikely. but, until the black box fligh...

Meanwhile, about what might have caused the crash now? >> reporter: of course, authorities are still investigating, and they say they're looking into a number of options which could have caused the crash, but today the russian transport minister said there's no reason to suspect that this was an act of terror. >> translator: we think that the reason for the crash could be a technical fault or pilot error, but it will be clarified by ministry of defense special commission. >> reporter: now, investigators say they're looking closer at a number of possible causes including poor fuel quality or a ...