Russia said there were no survivors after an Il-76 plane crashed near Yablonovo, 44 miles southeast of the Belgorod border region of Russia.

-A Russian military transport plane crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine.
-Russia accused Ukraine of shooting it down, killing 74 people on board, including prisoners of war.
-Ukraine said it was not told about “the need to ensure the safety of the airspace in the area.”

Ukraine has suggested that it may have been tricked into shooting down a plane that Russia claims was carrying 74 people, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war.
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  • knfrmity@lemmygrad.ml
    74·
    6 months ago

    Given Ukraine’s track record there’s no way this wasn’t on purpose and that they’re not lying about it.

    • gnuhaut@lemmy.ml
      81·
      6 months ago

      Makes no sense for Ukraine to do this on purpose. They gain nothing.