All articles tagged with #military plane crash
A Chinese-made F-7 military jet crashed into a school in Dhaka, Bangladesh, during a training mission, resulting in at least 27 deaths, mostly students, and dozens of injuries. The aircraft experienced mechanical failure after takeoff, and efforts are ongoing to verify casualties and identify victims.
A Russian military aircraft crashed into the sea off the Crimean port of Sevastopol, with the pilot safely ejecting and being rescued. The incident did not cause damage to civilian objects, and the cause of the crash remains unclear.
A Russian military transport plane crashed in the Ivanovo region northeast of Moscow after one of its engines burst into flames, killing all 15 people on board. Dramatic cellphone footage showed the aircraft with one engine ablaze rapidly losing altitude, and another video captured a plume of thick black smoke rising into the sky over a wooded area. The Defense Ministry stated that the pilots attempted to return for an emergency landing but were unsuccessful, and the likely cause of the crash was an engine fire.
A Russian military transport plane carrying 15 people crashed during takeoff in the Ivanovo region, with the Defense Ministry citing an engine fire as the likely cause. There were no reports of survivors, and an investigative team has been dispatched to the site. The incident occurred amidst a backdrop of increased attacks on Russia by Ukrainian drones, with experts noting a rise in Russian military flight crashes during the conflict in Ukraine.
Russia and Ukraine are in a dispute over the bodies of those killed in the crash of a Russian military transport plane, with Russia accusing Ukraine of downing the plane and refusing to hand over the bodies. Ukraine has called for an international investigation into the crash, while Russia claims the plane was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war. Despite completing a prisoner exchange, the war between the two countries continues, with Russia carrying out strikes on Ukraine and Ukraine using sea drones to attack a Russian warship.
A satellite image of the crash site of the Russian Il-76 military transport plane has been released, showing a 500-meter-long trail left by the plane during the crash. The debris scatter pattern suggests the plane was falling from west to east, away from Belgorod Airport, but it's unclear if it was flying in that direction before being hit by a missile. The plane was reportedly transporting over 60 Ukrainian prisoners of war when it crashed in Russia's Belgorod region.
Data from the black boxes of the Russian military transport plane that crashed near the Ukraine border indicates it was shot down, with Russian officials accusing Ukraine of the act. President Putin stated it was "obvious" Ukraine was responsible, while Ukraine's spy chief pressed Russia for evidence. The crash resulted in the deaths of 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war and nine Russian nationals, with both countries at odds over the incident.
A Russian military cargo transport plane crashed near Ukraine, killing all 74 people on board, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war. Russia accused Ukraine of shooting down the plane, but provided no evidence. The crash occurred during a prisoner swap, and footage showed a massive fireball engulfing the wreckage.
Ukraine claims that senior Russian officials were stopped from boarding the military plane that crashed, killing around 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war. Russia blames Ukraine for downing the plane, but Ukraine denies this and suggests that Russia may have been using the prisoners as human shields. Gruesome new video shows charred human remains at the crash site, and there are conflicting claims about warnings and requests regarding the airspace where the plane was downed. Ukraine's human rights commissioner believes the incident was a planned Russian "false flag" plot.
Russia accuses Ukraine of intentionally shooting down a military transport plane carrying Ukrainian POWs, killing all 74 people on board, near the border. The Russian Defense Ministry claims the plane was targeted by Ukrainian missiles, while Ukrainian authorities deny involvement and suggest the reports are propaganda. The incident has disrupted a planned prisoner exchange between the two countries, which has been one of the few areas of compromise amid the ongoing conflict.
A Russian military plane crashed near Belgorod, killing 74 people on board, with conflicting reports about the passengers, including claims that it was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war or missiles. The cause of the crash is unclear, with Russian officials alleging that it was shot down by Ukrainian forces using German or U.S.-made missiles. However, none of the claims could be independently verified, and Ukrainian officials have urged refraining from spreading unverified information. The incident has further escalated tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
A Russian military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war crashed near the Ukraine border, killing all on board, according to Russian authorities. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and Ukrainian officials have cautioned against sharing unverified information. Russian officials have accused Ukraine of shooting down the plane, while Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War is looking into the incident. The crash occurred in a region that has been under regular attack, with both countries continuing to fight along the war's front lines in Ukraine's east and south.