A Russian military plane crashed this Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in the Belgorod region, in Russia, with 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war on board.
“Around 11 am from Moscow (8 h GMT), an IL-76 plane crashed in the Belgorod region (…). On board were 65 soldiers prisoners of the Ukrainian army, transported to the Belgorod region for an exchange, six crew members and three guides, “said the Russian Defense Ministry.
The Russian authorities indicate for the moment to ignore the cause of the crash.