"Russia Claims Evidence of US or French Missiles Downing Military Transport Plane Carrying Ukrainian POWs"
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Russian President Putin directly blames a US Patriot air defense system for the shootdown of an IL-76 aircraft transporting Ukrainian prisoners of war near the border with Ukraine, claiming that Ukraine knew about the POWs on board. Speculations also point to the possibility of French air defense systems being responsible. The incident has escalated tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with implications for international relations and military aid.
- Putin Directly Blames ‘US Or French’ Missiles For Shootdown Of IL-76 Aircraft Transporting Ukrainian POWs EurAsian Times
- Russian Investigators Say Military Plane Shot Down by Patriot Missile System The Moscow Times
- Russia says it has evidence US Patriot missiles downed its military transport plane Reuters.com
- Russia and Ukraine complete ‘major’ prisoner exchange after mysterious plane crash CNN
- Flight recorders reportedly found from plane that Russia says crashed with Ukrainian POWs The Associated Press
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