Russia said on Wednesday (Jan 24) that an IL-76 military transport plane crashed in the western Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine, killing all 74 on board. Russian authorities said that the aircraft was carrying at least 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew members and three guards.

Russia blames Ukraine after military plane carrying POWs crashes, killing all 74 on board - Video

The search team includes 6 ships from the Black Sea fleet and more than a 100 divers

Search continues for crashed Russian military plane

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Russia blames Ukraine after military plane carrying POWs crashes, killing all 74 on board - Video

Search continues for crashed Russian military plane