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Il-76 military plane (2) shot down in Russia

There would have been 65 Ukrainian military prisoners on board the aircraft - VIDEO

Hypotheses are multiplying as to the causes that led to the crash of the Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane of the Moscow Armed Forces in the Russian region of Belgorod. After taking refuge behind an initial silence, in the last few hours the defense ministry announced that there were 65 Ukrainian military prisoners, six crewmembers and three companions on board the aircraft.The dynamics of the...

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Moscow, Russia, 01/24/2024 14:12
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