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www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US politics

Ukraine's Creative Use of Weapons Carries Promise and Risk

Ukraine's use of a Patriot missile to shoot down a Russian plane highlights the risks of novel battlefield tactics.
The targeted plane may have been carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war, raising questions about the incident. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Europe news

Ukrainian error or a deadly Russian trap? The Belgorod crash is yet another front in Putin's war on truth | Samantha de Bendern

The circumstances of the IL-76 Russian airlifter crash near the Ukrainian border are still unclear and the identities of those who perished are unknown.
The plane was shot down by a missile, and a planned Prisoner of War (PoW) exchange was cancelled on the same day. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 708

Bomb hits hospital in Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine exchange prisoners of war [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 704

Russia launched drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, hitting civilian and critical infrastructure.
Ukraine demands proof from Russia about the crashed military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine rules out the possibility that prisoners of war were on board the downed Russian military plane

Ukrainian Defense Ministry denies Russian claims that the crashed aircraft was carrying prisoners of war.
Ukrainian Defense Ministry asserts that evidence shows only five crew members were on board the aircraft, contradicting Russian claims. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Kyiv calls for probe into plane crash DW 01/25/2024

Ukraine's President is calling for an international inquiry into the crash of a Russian military aircraft in the Belgorod border region
Russia has accused Ukraine of downing the plane, while Ukraine is seeking information about the 65 prisoners of war on board [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Europe news

All passengers on Russian plane dead after crash near Ukrainian border: Officials

A military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war has crashed in Russia, killing all those on board.
The cause of the crash is still unknown, and a special military commission has been dispatched to the crash site. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 703

Russia returns bodies of soldiers after plane crash
Ukraine questions whether its prisoners of war were on board the plane
Ukraine invites Chinese president to participate in peace talks [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Russia's Putin says obvious' Ukraine shot down plane over Belgorod

Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Ukraine for shooting down the military plane near the border, killing 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war.
There are discrepancies in the lists of names published by Russian media of the passengers on board the plane. [ more ]
Washington Post
3 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine says Russia has not given evidence of POWs on downed military plane

Russia has not provided evidence that Ukrainian prisoners of war were aboard the downed military plane.
Ukraine has called for Russia to provide more information and allow for an international investigation. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Europe news

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Russia accused Ukraine of downing a military transport plane carrying prisoners of war, while Ukraine said Moscow failed to warn them about the exchange.
The Kremlin's immediate goals in Ukraine are to take back Kupiansk and capture the town of Avdiivka. [ more ]
Washington Post
3 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine alleges Russian disinformation in downing of military plane

Russia and Ukraine blame each other for the downing of a Russian military plane near the Ukrainian border.
Ukraine has not confirmed whether prisoners of war were on board or if they shot down the plane. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow playing with' lives of Ukraine prisoners, says Zelenskiy after Russian plane crash

Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Ukraine calls for an investigation into Russia's actions and demands clarification of the incident. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Russia and Ukraine trade accusations over fatal military plane crash

Russia and Ukraine are trading accusations over the fatal crash of a military transport plane near the border.
Russia claims the plane was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war, while Ukraine denies this and demands an international investigation. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine Searches for Answers on Russian Plane Crash

Ukraine is asking for patience as it investigates Russia's claim that Ukraine shot down a Russian military aircraft carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war.
The cause of the crash remains unknown, but Ukrainian officials have not denied shooting down the aircraft. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine to probe Belgorod crash as Russia questions future prisoner swaps

Ukraine opens investigation into downing of Russian military plane carrying prisoners of war
Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down the plane and killing 65 POWs [ more ]
www.france24.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Plane carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs crashes in Belgorod border region, Russia says

A Russian military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war crashed in the Belgorod region near the Ukrainian border.
Russia claims the plane was shot down by Ukraine and blames Western missiles. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 680

Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the largest release since the invasion began in 2022.
Russian attacks targeted Ukraine's Belgorod and Kursk regions, Crimea, Zaporizhia region, Kherson region, and the town of Avdiivka. [ more ]
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