Russia: Relatives of crash victims grieve in St. Petersburg

SOT, Male relative of Russian KGL9268 airbus passenger (Russian): "How can she feel?" Relatives of passengers aboard the crashed Russian Kogalymavia 7K9268 flight gave emotional comments at the Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg on Saturday. Dozens of people have been heading to the airport to discover news about their loved ones with many in a state of shock. Earlier President Vladimir Putin released a statement offering his condolences to the families of the victims of the crash and declaring that Sunday would be a day of mourning across the country. Kogalymavia flight 7K9268 is reported to have crashed in Sinai around 23 minutes after take-off. There were a total of 224 people on board - 217 passengers, including 17 children, and seven crew members. Reports indicate that all but three passengers, who are purportedly Ukrainian, were Russian.