russia s foreign minister has called for a un security council meeting,. as this happened during previous prisoner swaps. our russia editor steve rosenberg gave us the latest from moscow. caught on mobile phone, the moment a russian military transport plane fell from the sky. woman speaks russian good god, she cries, as the consequence of what has happened becomes clear. the wreckage was strewn across the fields of belgorod region. not only did russia accuse ukraine of shooting the plane down, it claimed that on board were dozens of ukrainian prisoners of war who were about to be exchanged. translation: on board the plane, there were six crew members, - 65 ukrainian servicemen for a prisoner swap, and three russian military personnel escorting them. the crew and all the passengers on the plane were killed. with this terrorist attack the ukrainian leadership has shown its true colours. over at the russian parliament, mps were quick to condemn ukraine and those countries who
A Russian military transport plane crashed near Ukraine, killing all 74 on board. Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting it down during a prisoner swap, claiming 65 Ukrainian POWs were on board. No evidence was provided. Ukraine confirmed the swap s cancellation but lacked plane passenger details. While not directly responding, Kyiv noted Russian aircraft as legitimate targets. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called for an international investigation, criticizing Russia s manipulation of POWs. The UN Security Council convened, but conflicting claims and limited hope for clarity characterize the situation amid the ongoing, static war.
A Russian military transport plane crashed near Ukraine, with Moscow alleging it was shot down by Kyiv. Russia claims all 74 aboard, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, died. The video showed the plane crashing in a snowy area, but the cause remains unconfirmed. The Ukrainian president calls for an international investigation, while tensions escalate amid conflicting accusations. The incident adds to the complex narrative of the 700-day war, marked by information challenges and ongoing geopolitical dynamics.