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Russian Military Plane Carrying Ukrainian POWs Crashes Near Ukraine

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Russian transport plane crashes near Ukraine with 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, sparking international controversy.

In a dramatic turn of events, a Russian military transport plane crashed near the Ukraine border, carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew members, and three other individuals. The Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft reportedly went down in the Belgorod region, an area recently targeted by Ukrainian air strikes. The tragic incident has raised tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with Moscow accusing Ukrainian forces of foul play.

Russian state media reported the crash, highlighting the loss of all 74 individuals on board, including the Ukrainian POWs. The crash site, engulfed in flames, witnessed a massive fireball close to the Ukrainian border, drawing global attention to the region's volatile situation. The Russian defense ministry's claims of Ukrainian involvement have further complicated the already strained relations between the two nations.

The crash of the Russian military plane joins a long list of deadly aviation incidents in recent history. From the loss of precious lives to the geopolitical ramifications, the fallout from this tragic event continues to unfold. As investigations into the crash progress, the world watches closely to understand the full impact of this fateful day.

While speculations and accusations fly, one fact remains certain - the loss of innocent lives is a stark reminder of the human cost of conflict. As the stories of the victims emerge, the tragedy serves as a sobering reminder of the fragility of peace in the region, urging stakeholders to strive for diplomatic solutions to avoid such devastating events in the future.

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Russian transport plane crashes near Ukraine with 65 Ukrainian ... (CTV News)

A Russian military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew and three people accompanying them crashed on Wednesday morning in ...

Russian plane crashes while carrying Ukrainian POWs - RIA cites ... (Reuters)

A Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane crashed near the Ukrainian border on Wednesday and state news agency RIA quoted the defence ministry as ...

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Russian military plane crashes near Ukraine border (Aljazeera.com)

An Ilyushin Il-76 transport plane reportedly crashed in Belgorod region, targeted by Ukrainian air strikes recently.

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Russian military plane crashes near Ukraine (NBC News)

A Russian military Ilyushin Il-76 transport plane has crashed near Belgorod, close to the border with Ukraine, while carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, ...

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Russian jet crashes carrying Ukrainian PoWs - Moscow (BBC News)

A Russian transport plane with 65 Ukrainians onboard crashes in a region bordering Ukraine, says Russia.

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A plane that Russia says was carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs crashed ... (CTV News)

A military transport plane that Russia said was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war crashed Wednesday in a Russian region near Ukraine.

Russian transport plane crashes near Ukraine with 65 Ukrainian ... (Yahoo News Canada)

MOSCOW โ€” A Russian military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew and three people accompanying them crashed on Wednesday morning ...

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Russian plane crashes in Belgorod near Ukraine killing all 74 ... (Al Arabiya English)

The governor of Russia's Belgorod region said on Wednesday that everyone onboard a military transport plane that crashed in the region earlier on Wednesday.

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No survivors following crash of Russian plane carrying dozens of ... (CTV News)

A military transport plane that Russia said was carrying 74 people, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war to be swapped, crashed Wednesday in a border ...

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Giant Russian military plane crashes in fireball (POLITICO.eu)

A large Russian military plane crashed Wednesday morning in a massive fireball close to the Ukrainian border. The Ilyushin Il-76 military transport aircraft ...

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Russian military transport plane crashes near Ukraine, killing 74 (Financial Times)

The defence ministry said the Il-76 plane was transporting 65 Ukrainian soldiers to Belgorod region โ€” the Russian province that has faced the most spillover ...

A plane that Russia says was carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs crashed ... (CityNews)

It wasn't immediately clear what caused the crash in the Belgorod region. Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov didn't specify how many people were on the plane or who they ...

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Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane ... (CTV News)

Russia's Defence Ministry on Wednesday accused Ukrainian forces of shooting down a military transport plane, killing all 74 people aboard, including 65 ...

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Russia says 74 killed on military plane that crashed near Ukrainian ... (CNN)

All 74 people, including dozens of Ukrainian servicemen, on board a Russian military plane were killed Wednesday when it crashed in the Belgorod region near ...

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Russian military transport plane crashes with '65 Ukrainian PoWs ... (Sky News)

Russia's defence ministry said the plane crashed in the Belgorod region, located on the border between Russian and Ukraine, on Wednesday morning.

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Russian transport plane crashes near Ukraine with 65 Ukrainian ... (ABC News)

A Russian military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew and three people accompanying them crashed on Wednesday morning in ...

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Russia Says Military Plane Crashes Close to Ukraine, Killing All 74 ... (The Wall Street Journal)

Russian officials, state media say the aircraft was carrying dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war; Kyiv says it is verifying details.

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Russian military plane crashes 'with 65 captured Ukrainians on ... (Yahoo Canada Finance)

A Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane crashed on Wednesday in Russia's Belgorod region, state news agency RIA quoted the defence ministry as ...

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74 dead after Russian plane carrying Ukrainian PoWs crashed ... (The Guardian)

Ministry says aircraft that went down in border region of Belgorod was carrying prisoners who were to be swapped.

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Russia accuses Kyiv of shooting down a military transport plane, killing 65 Ukrainian POWs aboard (CTV News)

A military plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war has crashed in Russia, killing all 74. 00:37. Russian military plane crashes near Ukraine.

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Russia says plane with Ukrainian POWs crashes, killing all aboard ... (CTV News)

Russia's Defence Ministry on Wednesday accused Ukrainian forces of shooting down a military transport plane, killing all 74 people aboard, including 65 ...

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Fatalities reported, including Rio Tinto employees, after an airplane ... (CNN)

An unspecified number of people died after a plane crashed Tuesday in Canada's Northwest Territories near Fort Smith while it was headed to a diamond mine, ...

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Russia accuses Kyiv of downing a military transport plane, killing all ... (ABC News)

Russia's Defense Ministry accused Ukrainian forces of shooting down a military transport plane, killing all 74 people aboard, including 65 Ukrainian ...

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Plane crashes in northern Canada; fatalities confirmed - UPI.com (UPI.com)

An airplane transporting an unspecified number of people to a diamond mine in northern Canada has crashed, resulting in deaths, officials said.

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A list of deadly plane crashes in Canada's North since 1980 (northeastNOW)

Four passengers and two crew members are dead after a plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Smith, N.W...

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6 people dead in Tuesday's plane crash near Fort Smith, N.W.T. ... (CBC.ca)

Six people died in a plane crash Tuesday near Fort Smith, N.W.T., the territory's coroner service has confirmed.

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Russian military plane crashes near Ukraine border (CNN)

Russia accused Ukraine of downing a military plane near the Ukrainian border Wednesday, saying all 74 people on board were killed including dozens of ...

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A list of deadly plane crashes in Canada's North since 1980 (CityNews)

Four passengers and two crew members are dead after a plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Smith, N.W.T. A lone survivor was taken to hospital. The ...

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Plane carrying Rio Tinto workers crashes in Canada's Northwest, six ... (MINING.com)

Four passengers and two crew members died after a small Jetstream aircraft on its way to the company's Diavik mine crashed shortly after take-off.

Statement - Plane crash near Fort Smith, Northwest Territories ... (Rio Tinto)

Rio Tinto Chief Executive, Jakob Stausholm said: โ€œI would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who have been ...

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Coroner confirms six deaths in Fort Smith plane crash (Cabin Radio)

The Northwest Territories chief coroner says four passengers and two crew members on board a flight that crashed near Fort Smith have passed away.

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Russia blames Kyiv for downing plane with Ukrainian POWs (CTV News)

Russia's Defence Ministry on Wednesday accused Ukrainian forces of shooting down a military transport plane, killing all 74 people aboard, including 65 ...

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