An Embraer business jet has crashed in the Tver Region, killing all those on board, the Emergencies Ministry has told TASS.

"The Embraer airplane was on the way from Sheremetyevo to St. Petersburg. There were three pilots and seven passengers on board. All of them died," the source said.

The incident occurred near Kuzhenkino.

Emergency response services have told TASS that four bodies have been found. The plane reportedly caught fire after hitting the ground and burned up. It had been in flight less than 30 minutes.