24 Jan 2024
Russian military plane crashes near border with Ukraine
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A Russian military transport plane has crashed in the border region of Belgorod near Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have confirmed the downing of the plane saying it was carrying S-300 anti-aircraft missiles used in an attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. This is according to a report by Ukrainskaya Pravda newspaper. The Ukrainian government did not immediately comment on the incident.
The Russian ministry said the aircraft was carrying 65 Ukrainian PoWs for a prisoner exchange. The ministry added that onboard the Ilyushin Il-76 were also six crew and three other people.