Russia Accuses Ukraine of Downing Military Plane Carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs
A Russian Il-76 military transport plane has crashed in the Belgorod region near the border with Ukraine. Russian authorities claim all 74 people on board, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew members, and three guards, were killed. The Russian Ministry of Defence has accused Ukrainian forces of shooting down the aircraft with two missiles. Ukrainian officials have not immediately confirmed the claim but acknowledged they are investigating the incident. The crash represents a significant and volatile development in the ongoing conflict.
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