Russia confirmed the downing of the plane by Ukraine

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the crash of the Il-76 military transport plane of this country, which was carrying Ukrainian prisoners to the Belgorod region. It was an exchange, he said that Ukraine is responsible for this overthrow and called it a barbaric and insane act. Moscow also questioned the possibility of any agreement.

Earlier, a Russian lawmaker said that the Ukrainian army was responsible for shooting down this plane, and this action was carried out using American or German missiles sent to Ukraine for use. It has been done against Russia.

A few hours ago, the Ministry of Defense of Russia announced the crash of a military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners in the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine. Sputnik, citing the ministry, reported that 65 captured Ukrainian military personnel were on the said plane and were being transferred to the Belgorod region for exchange. According to this report, there were also six crew members and three other people in this plane.

After the initial news, the governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, confirmed the death of all the passengers of the Il-76 plane.

Following this incident, Ukrainian media reported that Ukrainian Air Defense Forces shot down a Russian Il-76 over Belgorod, but then They edited their reports.

According to Duma member (head of defense committee) Andrey Kartapolov, the second Il-76 jet was flying with 80 prisoners, but after The downing of the first jet changed the route.

Russia’s Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine, has been repeatedly attacked by this country in recent months, including a missile attack. December in Ukraine, which killed 25 people.

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