Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (CNN)The remains of Russian tourists killed in a passenger jet crash in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula are expected to start arriving back in St. Petersburg on Sunday as questions swirl over what caused the catastrophe.
All 224 people aboard Kogalymavia Flight 9268 died in the crash Saturday morning that left debris strewn across a remote area of a region plagued by a violent Islamic insurgency.
Footage from the scene showed mangled wreckage & piles of property from the plane spilled over a largely flat, barren landscape.
Russian plane crashes in Egypt
11 pics: Russian plane crashes in Egypt
Plenty of of the passengers on the Airbus A321-200 aircraft, which crashed en route from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg, were reported by Russian state media to be returning from holiday. Russian officials said there were 25 kids aboard the plane.
At Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, where the aircraft was meant to have ended its journey, mourners paid their respects to victims at a makeshift memorial. People brought red or white carnations & stuffed toys for kids. A table held a dozen candles. Relatives who had waited desperately for news of loved ones broke down in tears.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared Sunday a day of mourning.
All 224 people aboard Kogalymavia Flight 9268 died in the crash Saturday morning that left debris strewn across a remote area of a region plagued by a violent Islamic insurgency.
Footage from the scene showed mangled wreckage & piles of property from the plane spilled over a largely flat, barren landscape.
Russian plane crashes in Egypt
11 pics: Russian plane crashes in Egypt
Plenty of of the passengers on the Airbus A321-200 aircraft, which crashed en route from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg, were reported by Russian state media to be returning from holiday. Russian officials said there were 25 kids aboard the plane.
At Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, where the aircraft was meant to have ended its journey, mourners paid their respects to victims at a makeshift memorial. People brought red or white carnations & stuffed toys for kids. A table held a dozen candles. Relatives who had waited desperately for news of loved ones broke down in tears.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared Sunday a day of mourning.