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Russia Says Plane Carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs Has Crashed Near Belgorod

HeadlineJan 24, 2024

A Russian transport plane reportedly carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war has crashed in Russia’s Belgorod region near Ukraine. According to Russian media, all 74 people on board died. Russia’s Foreign Ministry has accused Ukraine of downing the military plane but provided no evidence. Ukraine said it is investigating what happened, and has accused Russia of “carrying out special information operations directed against Ukraine.”

The crash comes a day after at least 18 Ukrainians were killed and 130 were injured as Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several cities, including Kyiv and Kharkiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 130 residential buildings were struck in the attacks on Tuesday.

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