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Russian military transport plane crashes near Ukraine
Jan. 24, 2024, 4:57 AM EST
A Russian military transport plane has crashed near the southern city of Belgorod, close to the border with Ukraine, Russian authorities said Wednesday.
The plane was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, according to the Russian ministry of defense. NBC News could not independently verify who was on board the flight and has approached Ukraine’s armed forces for comment.
It was not immediately clear what caused the crash or whether anyone survived.
The Ilyushin Il-76 was “performing a scheduled flight” when it came down in the region adjacent to Ukraine’s northeastern border, the defense ministry said in a statement published by the state-run Tass news agency.
“On board were 65 captured military personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces transported to the Belgorod region for exchange, as well as six crew members and three accompanying persons,” the statement said.
A team has been sent to the crash site to investigate the cause of the incident, it added.
Jan. 24, 2024, 4:57 AM EST
A Russian military transport plane has crashed near the southern city of Belgorod, close to the border with Ukraine, Russian authorities said Wednesday.
The plane was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, according to the Russian ministry of defense. NBC News could not independently verify who was on board the flight and has approached Ukraine’s armed forces for comment.
It was not immediately clear what caused the crash or whether anyone survived.
The Ilyushin Il-76 was “performing a scheduled flight” when it came down in the region adjacent to Ukraine’s northeastern border, the defense ministry said in a statement published by the state-run Tass news agency.
“On board were 65 captured military personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces transported to the Belgorod region for exchange, as well as six crew members and three accompanying persons,” the statement said.
A team has been sent to the crash site to investigate the cause of the incident, it added.
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The Main Intelligence Directorate states that it does not have reliable and comprehensive information about who was on board the Il-76 aircraft and in what quantity.
However, from the GUR’s message it can be concluded that the department admits that Ukrainian prisoners were on board the plane.
Intelligence claims that the Russian Federation did not inform Ukraine about “the need to ensure the security of airspace in the area of the city of Belgorod during a certain period of time, as has been done repeatedly in the past.”
"Ukraine was not informed about the number of vehicles, routes and forms of delivery of prisoners. It is known that the delivery of prisoners occurs both by air, rail and road transport. This may indicate deliberate actions by Russia aimed at creating a threat to the life and safety of prisoners. Landing transport aircraft in a 30-kilometer combat zone cannot be safe and in any case should be discussed by both sides, because otherwise it jeopardizes the entire exchange process,” the message says.
The GUR declares possible “planned and deliberate actions of the Russian Federation with the aim of destabilizing the situation in Ukraine and weakening international support.”
It is confirmed that a prisoner exchange was to take place today. Ukraine delivered the Russian prisoners to the agreed place and time”
The Main Intelligence Directorate states that it does not have reliable and comprehensive information about who was on board the Il-76 aircraft and in what quantity.
However, from the GUR’s message it can be concluded that the department admits that Ukrainian prisoners were on board the plane.
Intelligence claims that the Russian Federation did not inform Ukraine about “the need to ensure the security of airspace in the area of the city of Belgorod during a certain period of time, as has been done repeatedly in the past.”
"Ukraine was not informed about the number of vehicles, routes and forms of delivery of prisoners. It is known that the delivery of prisoners occurs both by air, rail and road transport. This may indicate deliberate actions by Russia aimed at creating a threat to the life and safety of prisoners. Landing transport aircraft in a 30-kilometer combat zone cannot be safe and in any case should be discussed by both sides, because otherwise it jeopardizes the entire exchange process,” the message says.
The GUR declares possible “planned and deliberate actions of the Russian Federation with the aim of destabilizing the situation in Ukraine and weakening international support.”
It is confirmed that a prisoner exchange was to take place today. Ukraine delivered the Russian prisoners to the agreed place and time”
“@Nordy94148 minutes ago
Think about being on that plane. You’ve had to fight the Russians. Survive the elements, only to be captured. Then after enduring captivity you’re one of the lucky ones who’s going to be involved in a prisoner exchange. Then on the way home you now have to fight the Ukrainian air defense and your luck finally runs out. Fuck”
Think about being on that plane. You’ve had to fight the Russians. Survive the elements, only to be captured. Then after enduring captivity you’re one of the lucky ones who’s going to be involved in a prisoner exchange. Then on the way home you now have to fight the Ukrainian air defense and your luck finally runs out. Fuck”
“Plane originated in Iran went to Belgorad. Then flew East not West. Then shot down. Pictures got out of wreckage only 1 body was there at mass of wreck. Not numerous bodies and body parts. The plane had a massive explosion on impact. Likeliest scenario is it carried arms from Iran. A list of prisoners supposedly on the plane was published by Russia. Hilariously, many of the names on the list were already exchanged. Very clever psi-ops by Russia to claim prisoners were killed. Unfortunately for Russia, very bad execution of their plan.”
Being in the military is hard no matter where you do it. No matter when you do it, things like this happen. No need to throw on a tin foil hat and make it something that it is not, even though it always still could be.
RIP to those who perished.
Jmo
RIP to those who perished.
Jmo
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Happens to American soldiers doing exercises all the time.
Rest in peace to the late Patrice O'Neal. He was so relatable. Feels like I lost a real cool cousin. Click play and you will get what I mean.
Which makes certain claims laughable
There is direct sealane from Iran, it makes no sense to fly towards Ukraine.
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Official Main Intelligence Directorate’s Statement: There was supposed to be a prisoner exchange today, but it didn’t happen. According to the Russian side, this was a result of the downing of the Russian Il-76 plane, which allegedly carried our prisoners.
Currently, we lack reliable and comprehensive information about who exactly was on board the plane and how many individuals were involved. Ukraine fulfilled all agreements for the exchange preparation. The Russian captured servicemen were delivered on time to the designated exchange point, where they were kept safe.
Per the agreements, Russia was to ensure the safety of our defenders. However, Ukraine was not informed about the need to secure the airspace around the city of Belgorod during a specific period, as was done in the past. Details such as the number of vehicles, routes, and forms of prisoner delivery were not disclosed by the Russian side.
The use of air transport in a 30-kilometer war zone is inherently unsafe and should be discussed by both sides to avoid jeopardizing the entire exchange process. These circumstances may suggest deliberate actions by Russia to create a threat to the life and safety of prisoners.
In light of this, there’s a possibility of planned and deliberate actions by the Russian Federation aimed at destabilizing the situation in Ukraine and weakening international support for our state.”
Official Main Intelligence Directorate’s Statement: There was supposed to be a prisoner exchange today, but it didn’t happen. According to the Russian side, this was a result of the downing of the Russian Il-76 plane, which allegedly carried our prisoners.
Currently, we lack reliable and comprehensive information about who exactly was on board the plane and how many individuals were involved. Ukraine fulfilled all agreements for the exchange preparation. The Russian captured servicemen were delivered on time to the designated exchange point, where they were kept safe.
Per the agreements, Russia was to ensure the safety of our defenders. However, Ukraine was not informed about the need to secure the airspace around the city of Belgorod during a specific period, as was done in the past. Details such as the number of vehicles, routes, and forms of prisoner delivery were not disclosed by the Russian side.
The use of air transport in a 30-kilometer war zone is inherently unsafe and should be discussed by both sides to avoid jeopardizing the entire exchange process. These circumstances may suggest deliberate actions by Russia to create a threat to the life and safety of prisoners.
In light of this, there’s a possibility of planned and deliberate actions by the Russian Federation aimed at destabilizing the situation in Ukraine and weakening international support for our state.”
“Ukraine is interested in continuing prisoner exchanges with the Russian Federation even after the fall of the Il-76, said GUR(Military Intelligence) representative Yusov.
“Ukraine is interested in returning its defenders; we can and will return captured Russians. However, for this, Russia should not play information propaganda games, but work to implement international humanitarian law,” Yusov said.”
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Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Dmitry Polyanskiy, spoke at the Security Council meeting about the crash of the Il-76 in the Belgorod region:
All data regarding the Il-76 incident point to a deliberate and premeditated crime by Kiev.
If it is confirmed that the Il-76 was shot down using Patriot or Iris, Western countries will be direct accomplices in the crime.
Russia will do everything to ensure all those responsible for the Il-76 crash are held accountable.
Russia is outraged by the refusal of international organizations to condemn the incident with the downed Il-76.”
Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Dmitry Polyanskiy, spoke at the Security Council meeting about the crash of the Il-76 in the Belgorod region:
All data regarding the Il-76 incident point to a deliberate and premeditated crime by Kiev.If it is confirmed that the Il-76 was shot down using Patriot or Iris, Western countries will be direct accomplices in the crime.Russia will do everything to ensure all those responsible for the Il-76 crash are held accountable.Russia is outraged by the refusal of international organizations to condemn the incident with the downed Il-76.”
Russia's Putin says Ukraine shot down plane, deliberately or in error
January 26, 20243:38 PM CSTUpdated 5 hours ago
Vehicles are parked next to a road near the crash site of the Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane in the village of Yablonovo in the Belgorod region, Russia, January 25, 2024...
MOSCOW, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that a Russian military plane that crashed near the border with Ukraine was shot down by Ukrainian air defences, whether on purpose or by mistake.
Moscow accuses Kyiv of downing the Ilyushin Il-76 plane in Russia's Belgorod region on Wednesday and killing 74 people on board, including 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers en route to be swapped for Russian prisoners of war. It has not presented evidence.
Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied that it shot down the plane and has challenged Moscow's account of who was on board and what happened.
"I don’t know if they did it on purpose or by mistake, but it is obvious that they did it," Putin said in televised comments, his first on the crash.
"In any case, what happened is a crime. Either through negligence or on purpose, but in any case it is a crime."
Ukraine disputes Russia's assertion that it was warned in advance that a plane carrying Ukrainian POWs would be flying over Russia's southwestern Belgorod region at that time.
It has also said there were discrepancies in a list published by Russian media of the 65 Ukrainians alleged to have been on the aircraft.
Russia's Investigative Committee, the country's top investigative body, posted online a video it said showed Ukrainian soldiers preparing to board the Il-76 aircraft.
The video has no sound and is accompanied by a single line of explanation that it depicts Ukrainian servicemen boarding the military transport. It gave no location.
Ukrainian commentators immediately cast doubt on the video.
In his remarks, Putin said the plane could not have been brought down by Russian "friendly fire" as its air defence systems have safeguards to prevent them attacking their own planes.
"There are 'friend or foe' systems there, and no matter how much the operator presses the button, our air defence systems would not work," he said.
Putin said the missiles fired were mostly likely American or French, but this would be established in two to three days.
An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Putin's comments amounted to a "classic disinformation" campaign. Mykhail Podolyak said they were aimed at taking away Kyiv's right to secure air defence missiles from its partners.
RUSSIA SAYS DOCUMENTS, BODY PARTS RECOVERED
The Investigative Committee earlier reported that Ukrainian identity documents and tattooed body parts had been recovered from the site of the crash.It said body parts were being collected and removed for genetic testing, and some of them bore distinctive tattoos like those worn by captured Ukrainians that Russia had interrogated.
It said the evidence collected also included "documents of Ukrainian servicemen who died in the disaster" and documents from the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia".
Russia has sole access to the crash site. Reuters could not independently verify its account of what happened and what evidence had been recovered. On Thursday the Investigative Committee said preliminary findings showed the plane was struck by a surface-to-air missile fired from Ukraine.
Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Ukrainian Defence Ministry's Intelligence Directorate, told an official group dealing with the treatment of Ukrainian POWs that Kyiv had no "credible and comprehensive information" about who might have been on board the aircraft.
"Currently, there is no information indicating that such a number of people could have been on that plane," Budanov was quoted as saying on the group's Facebook page.
Ukraine has rejected a Russian assertion that it was forewarned that a plane carrying Ukrainian POWs would be flying over Belgorod region at that time.
It has also pointed to discrepancies on a purported list of the names of 65 Ukrainians published by Russian media, saying some of these were soldiers who had returned in a previous swap.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he was not aware any official list had been published. He told reporters he had no information on what would happen to the body remains.
Russia state media said the black box flight recorders from the plane had been delivered to a defence ministry laboratory in Moscow and investigators were already working on them.
“The examination confirmed that the Il-76 near Belgorod was shot down by a Western-made air defense missile, emergency services told RIA Novosti”
“BREAKING: Il-76 in the Belgorod region was shot down by the American Patriot system, as determined by the examination, Putin reported.”
“BREAKING: Il-76 in the Belgorod region was shot down by the American Patriot system, as determined by the examination, Putin reported.”
The Ilyushin Il-76 of the Russian Air Force, with prisoners of war on board, was shot down over the Belgorod region by the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system.
According to the Russians, the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system was in passive mode. The Armed Forces of Ukraine were waiting for the order "Fire", and upon receiving the order, they shot down the Ilyushin Il-76 of the Russian Air Force with Ukrainian prisoners of war on board. Everything was prepared in advance.
According to the Russians, the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system was in passive mode. The Armed Forces of Ukraine were waiting for the order "Fire", and upon receiving the order, they shot down the Ilyushin Il-76 of the Russian Air Force with Ukrainian prisoners of war on board. Everything was prepared in advance.
The United States denies the participation of its military in the crew of the Patriot air defense system, from which a Russian Il-76 plane with Ukrainian prisoners of war on board was shot down in January, a State Department representative told RIA Novosti.
The department emphasized that allegations about the participation of the American military in the Ukrainian conflict do not correspond to reality: the States do not allow Kiev to carry out attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation, limiting itself to the supply of military equipment and training
The department emphasized that allegations about the participation of the American military in the Ukrainian conflict do not correspond to reality: the States do not allow Kiev to carry out attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation, limiting itself to the supply of military equipment and training
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