Egypt: Search and rescue operations ongoing - EMERCOM's Puchkov

Russian Minister of Emergency Situations Vladimir Puchkov confirmed during a press statement near the crash site in Sinai on Sunday that the transportation of the crash victims' bodies to St. Petersburg was underway. A plane carrying the Kogalymavia (Metrojet) flight 7K9268 crash victims' bodies departed Cairo for St. Petersburg later on Sunday. Moreover, Puchkov stated that EMERCOM workers continue "search and rescue operations on a total area of over 20 square kilometers." He went on to say that EMERCOM has "organised joint work with Egypt's Ministry of Health" and Russian "experts are engaged in the work." "It is sad, it is difficult, but we have to do it. The operations are underway and will be completed in the next two days," Puchkov added.