A Soviet-designed cargo plane thought to be carrying Wagner fighters crashed in Mali, killing large numbers of the mercenaries in an explosion purportedly captured on video.

An unverified clip shared widely on social media appears to show the Ilyushin Il-76 plane touching down on a runway before overshooting the end of the strip and crashing in flames.

The plane is seen consumed by fire in a separate picture allegedly showing the aftermath of the crash in the northern city of Gao.

Mali’s authorities have not officially commented on the crash, which took place over the weekend.

It is believed to have involved one of the country’s fleet of military planes, carrying Wagner mercenaries working in the West African nation.

However, the ruling junta paid tribute to a lieutenant colonel who relatives said was killed in the incident.