Sinai crash: Russia extended search area is used drones
Sinai crash: Russia extended search area is used drones Russian rescue teams have extended the search for bodies and wreckage of Russian plane that crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula to an area of 40 square kilometers (15 mi Mrba-). Officials say drones are used to clear the sandy terrain and hills. Kogalymavia 9268 flight from Sharm el Sheikh to St Petersburg fell on Saturday. He died - all 224 people on board - most of whom are Russian citizens. It is believed that the Airbus 321 had disintegrated in the atmosphere. In an interview with the BBC on Tuesday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi rejected as "propaganda" claims that militants linked to the Islamic state (IS) brought down the plane. The militants have launched a series of deadly attacks against Egyptian security forces in recent years. On Wednesday, at least three people were killed when the bomber drove a car packed with explosives at a police social club in El-Arish, and not far from t...