Russian plane crash, breakthrough in the case? Moscow: who launched the missile

The Russian plane hit in the Belgorod region is a real case. Moscow accuses Kiev and says the aircraft was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners for a planned exchange with Russian soldiers. Zelensky, however, calls for an international investigation into the incident. Kremlin spokesman Peskov responds: if he means “an international investigation into the criminal actions of the Kiev regime, there is certainly a need for it.” Now, however, according to the first results of investigations conducted by Moscow, it appears that the aircraft was attacked by a Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile. “The first results of the Russian investigation, including preliminary data from the inspection of the crash site, allow us to conclude that the Russian II-76 aircraft was attacked by an anti-aircraft missile originating from the territory of Ukraine.” This was reported by the Russian Investigative Committee, as reported by Ria Novosti. “Further investigative actions aimed at identifying persons among the Ukrainian Armed Forces involved in the commission of this terrorist act are now underway,” it said in a statement.

On board the Russian Il-76 that crashed yesterday in Belgorod could have been both S-300 missiles and people. This was said by Andrii Yusov, a representative of Ukrainian military intelligence, raising the hypothesis with Radio Liberty that Ukrainian prisoners may have been used as human shields to transport missiles and ammunition. His words come while many doubts still remain about the downing of the plane that, according to the Russians, was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners, while Kiev believed it was loaded with S-300 missiles. “There could be S-300 missiles, missiles and people on board at the same time. We are talking about a large military plane. ?” asked Yusov, wondering why such a large plane was used to transport 65 prisoners. Also, remember, before the accident, two Russian planes An-26 and An-27 were also flying in the area. “ Many circumstances – he emphasizes – require in-depth investigations and examinations”.