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Russian military plane crashes near Ukraine border
January 24, 2024 - Russia’s defence ministry has accused Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane, killing all 74 people aboard, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war being swapped.
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Ukrainian officials did not immediately confirm or deny Russia’s claims about the crash on Wednesday in Russia’s Belgorod border region, although they said they were looking into them.
In addition to the 65 POWs, the Il-76 transport carried a crew of six and three other passengers, the Russian military said. According to the statement, Russian radar registered the launch of two missiles from Ukraine’s Kharkiv region that borders the Belgorod region. The ministry did not provide evidence for its claim.
The Russian military said the POWs were being flown to the region for a prisoner swap when the plane was downed at 11:15 a.m. local time (0815 GMT), according to AP.