The American-made Patriot missile system is likely responsible for the Russian Il-76 plane crash, American officials anonymously told The New York Times. Russia's Il-76 military transport plane crashed in the country's Belgorod region on Jan. 24, allegedly killing everyone on board. The cause of the crash is unclear, with Russia claiming that Ukraine's military shot the plane down as it carried 65 Ukrainian POWs. Ukraine's military intelligence agency did not confirm whether prisoners were on the plane nor have they commented on what might have caused the crash. Ukrainian officials did reveal that a prisoner exchange had been planned for that day.

Source: New York Times February 08, 2024 22:50 UTC