A memorial ceremony has been held in the central city of Yaroslavl to commemorate the 36 players and officials from the major league team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl who died in a plane crash on September 7.
© RIA Novosti . Grigory Sysoev / Go to the mediabankA memorial ceremony has been held in the central city of Yaroslavl to commemorate the 36 players and officials from the major league team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl who died in a plane crash on September 7.

A memorial ceremony has been held in the central city of Yaroslavl to commemorate the 36 players and officials from the major league team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl who died in a plane crash on September 7.
© RIA Novosti . Grigory Sysoev / Go to the mediabankThousands of people arrived at Lokomotiv’s Arena-2000 stadium to pay they respects.

Thousands of people arrived at Lokomotiv’s Arena-2000 stadium to pay they respects.
© RIA Novosti . Grigory Sysoev / Go to the mediabankThousands of people arrived at Lokomotiv’s Arena-2000 stadium to pay they respects.

Thousands of people arrived at Lokomotiv’s Arena-2000 stadium to pay they respects.
© RIA Novosti . Grigory Sysoev / Go to the mediabankBereaved relatives hug each other during the ceremony at Lokomotiv’s Arena-2000 stadium in Yaroslavl.

Bereaved relatives hug each other during the ceremony at Lokomotiv’s Arena-2000 stadium in Yaroslavl.
© RIA Novosti . Grigory Sysoev / Go to the mediabankA girl kneels beside the picture of a Lokomotiv player who died when the team’s chartered Yak-42 jet crashed shortly after take-off on September 7. In all, 42 people - including most of Lokomotiv’s roster - died in the crash.

A girl kneels beside the picture of a Lokomotiv player who died when the team’s chartered Yak-42 jet crashed shortly after take-off on September 7. In all, 42 people - including most of Lokomotiv’s roster - died in the crash.
© RIA Novosti . Grigory Sysoev / Go to the mediabankThousands of fans attended the ceremony at the team’s home stadium.

Thousands of fans attended the ceremony at the team’s home stadium.
© RIA Novosti . Konstantin Chalabov / Go to the mediabankMany fans were dressed in team colors with scarves and flags.

Many fans were dressed in team colors with scarves and flags.
© RIA Novosti . Konstantin Chalabov / Go to the mediabankPolice cadets carry the coffin of one of the players.

Police cadets carry the coffin of one of the players.
© RIA Novosti . Konstantin Chalabov / Go to the mediabankPolice cadets carry the coffin of one of the players.

Police cadets carry the coffin of one of the players.
© RIA Novosti . Konstantin Chalabov / Go to the mediabankMourners weep during a memorial service in Yaroslavl’s Uspensky Cathedral.

Mourners weep during a memorial service in Yaroslavl’s Uspensky Cathedral.