Ukraine Denies Russian Claims of Ukrainian Forces Shooting Down Prisoner Transport Plane

KYIV, Ukraine: Russian officials have failed to provide credible evidence to support their allegations that Ukrainian forces shot down a military transport plane. Moscow claims the plane was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war who were to be exchanged for Russian POWs. The Ukrainian agency responsible for prisoner exchanges reported that Russian authorities finally provided a list of the 65 Ukrainians who allegedly died in the plane crash in Russia’s Belgorod region on Wednesday, but with …

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Putin Claims Ukrainian Anti-Aircraft Missiles Shot Down Russian Prisoner Swap Plane

MOSCOW, Russia – Amidst claims from Moscow, a plane flying to the region prior to a planned prisoner swap was allegedly hit by anti-aircraft missiles, according to reports. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday (Jan 24), involved an aircraft carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain subject to speculation, with officials unsure whether the attack was deliberate or accidental. The claims made by Moscow have raised questions about the safety …

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Russian Military Plane Carrying Ukrainian POWs Appears to Crash: Blame Game Begins With Vladimir Putin Accused of Endangering Lives

KYIV, Ukraine – The crash of a Russian military plane near the Ukrainian border has raised suspicions of the use of Ukrainian prisoners of war as human shields by Russia. The Ukrainian deputy ambassador to the UN, Khrystyna Hayovyshyn, accused Russia of intentionally endangering the lives and safety of the prisoners. While Kyiv did not confirm directly if it had shot down the plane, Moscow accused Ukraine of downing the aircraft. The downed Russian military …

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“Ukrainian” jet downed Russian “military” plane carrying prisoners of war near border, new legal actions taken

Kyiv, Ukraine has launched a criminal complaint into the crash of a Russian military plane following accusations from Moscow that Ukraine had shot it down. The aircraft was reportedly carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war, though Kyiv did not confirm this claim or directly assert responsibility for the downing of the plane. The incident comes amidst heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides engaged in a protracted conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been …

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Russian Court Sentences Daria Trepova to 27 Years for Pro-Kremlin Blogger’s Murder

ST PETERSBURG, Russia – A Russian court has sentenced Daria Trepova to 27 years in prison for the murder of pro-Kremlin blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, who was killed in an explosion at a St. Petersburg cafe last year. Tatarsky, known for his ardent pro-war commentary and occasional criticism of Moscow’s battlefield failures, was one of Russia’s most outspoken and ultranationalist military bloggers. The explosion, which occurred during an event at the cafe in April 2023, took …

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Russian Cargo Plane Crash Near Ukrainian Border: 74 Killed in Missile Strike

Belgorod, Russia – Russia has accused Ukraine of shooting down a Russian military plane near the Ukrainian border, resulting in the deaths of all 74 people on board, including Ukrainian servicemen who were supposed to be part of a prisoner swap. The Ilyushin-76 cargo plane crashed inside Russian airspace, and both the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and its Defense Ministry have declared it an act of terrorism. The Russian government claims that the Ukrainian …

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Russian Military Transport Plane Crashes, Killing Dozens in Belgorod

Belgorod, Russia – A Russian military transport plane crashed in the border region of Belgorod on Wednesday, resulting in the loss of numerous lives on board. The IL-76 aircraft was reportedly seen on fire as it descended towards the ground, causing a massive fireball upon impact. Russia’s Defense Ministry confirmed the crash, stating that 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war were on board, along with six crew members and three other individuals. Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov …

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Medical Aircraft with Russian Passengers Vanishes Over Mountainous Afghanistan: Search and Rescue Operation Underway

New Delhi, India – A medical aircraft carrying six people, including Russian citizens, disappeared from radar over Afghanistan’s mountainous Badakhshan province, prompting a complex search and rescue operation, according to Russian aviation authorities. The plane, a Dassault Falcon 10, was on a medical flight from India, making stops in Uzbekistan and Russia before vanishing from radar on Saturday evening. The crash occurred in the challenging terrain of the mountainous Badakhshan province, complicating search and rescue …

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Russian Charter Ambulance Plane Crash: 6 Aboard Killed in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – A Russian private jet with six people on board is believed to have crashed in a remote area of rural Afghanistan, authorities said Sunday. The plane went missing and stopped communicating before disappearing from radar screens, sparking a search and rescue operation in a mountainous area near the Zebak district in Badakhshan province, some 155 miles northeast of Kabul. According to regional spokesman Zabihullah Amiri, the crash occurred in a rural, mountainous …

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Fireball Erupts as Explosion Rocks Russian Gas Terminal

St Petersburg, Russia – An explosion at a gas terminal in St Petersburg, Russia has caused a large fire, prompting emergency responders to the scene. The explosion, which occurred during maintenance work, resulted in dramatic flames and plumes of smoke billowing into the air. No casualties have been reported at this time. The cause of the explosion is currently under investigation, with authorities working to ensure the safety and security of the surrounding area. Local …

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