Amidst the tragedy of a military transport plane crash carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, accusations persist between Ukraine and Russia. According to a senior Russian lawmaker, Ukraine’s military intelligence was given a 15-minute warning before the plane, where it was shot down, entered the area.
A Tangle of Narratives
Moscow claims that Ukraine brought down the jet, but Kyiv maintains that no criminality has occurred. According to the Russian inquiry team, a Ukrainian surface-to-air missile struck the aircraft. Seventy-four persons were killed in the crash, sixty-five of them were captured Ukrainian soldiers who were being exchanged for Russian POW.
Call for International Investigation
Russia asked that the UN Security Council convene in the interim to discuss the downed jet. According to UN Political Affairs Chief Rosemary Ricardo, the council is unable to confirm the crash’s circumstances. Russia and Ukraine are carrying out own probes, while Ukraine has requested an international investigation.
Fear of the Unknown
The UN can’t rubber-stamp these reports or figure out the crash’s nitty-gritty. What’s crystal clear is that this incident went down amidst Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an ongoing saga. Ukraine wants its probe, but Russia’s got the crash site on lockdown. Conflicting tales from both sides are now part of the daily Russia-Ukraine war saga, ready to roll into another year.
FAQ
Q. Who was on the Russian plane that crashed?
Ans. all 74 people on board, including 65 POWs, six crew members and three Russian servicemen
Q. Who was the pilot captured by Russia?
Ans. Francis Gary Powers
Q. Where did the Russian plane crash?
Ans. Belgorod region near the Ukraine border
Q. Is the pilot story true?
Ans. based on the true story of Aleksey Maresyev
Q. Who was the Soviet pilot with the most kills?
Ans. Ivan Kozhedub
Q. Where was the deadliest plane crash?
Ans. Tenerife in the Canary Islands
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