"Russian Military Plane Downed Near Ukrainian Border in Deliberate Act, Kyiv Claims"

Ukraine's military intelligence accuses Russia of deliberately risking the lives of prisoners of war after a Russian military transport plane, allegedly carrying 65 Ukrainian PoWs, crashed in the Belgorod region near Ukraine. The plane was reportedly en route for a prisoner exchange, but Ukraine claims it was not informed to ensure safe airspace as on previous occasions. Russia's defence ministry alleges that Ukraine's air force fired anti-aircraft missiles, while Ukraine's military intelligence statement is seen as a tacit acknowledgement that it shot the plane down. The incident comes amid ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, with both sides engaging in prisoner swaps and continued military actions.