There were tattoos of Azov fighters (an organization banned in Russia) on parts of the bodies of Ukrainian prisoners who died as a result of the crash of the Il-76 plane. This has been reported telegram channel Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.
According to the ministry, investigators and criminologists continue to examine the scene of the plane crash in the Belgorod region as part of the criminal case related to the terrorist attack. A number of other investigative activities are also being carried out.
It is stated that the parts of the corpses of prisoners of war found during the inspection were removed in the prescribed manner and systematized for the subsequent appointment of genetic examinations for the purpose of identifying the remains.
“The victims have characteristic tattoos on certain parts of their bodies. The Investigative Committee of Russia noted that similar symbols were noted on the bodies of many representatives of Ukrainian armed formations, including the Azov regiment banned in the Russian Federation, who were previously interrogated by investigators as part of criminal cases.
Il-76 plane crash dead On the morning of January 24 near the village of Yablonovo in the Belgorod region. The ship was supposed to transport captured Ukrainian military personnel to the administrative center of the region. There were a total of 65 Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) soldiers, six crew members and three escorts on board.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense Il-76 was shot Anti-aircraft missiles launched by the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the Kharkov region. Ukrainian prisoners of war statedthat this attack was malicious and that it was scary to participate in the exchange from now on.
Formerly Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs named The crash of the Il-76 was an act of barbarism.