The incident surrounding the Il-76 aircraft, which was transporting detainees from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, is viewed by officials as an attempt to disrupt direct contact between Moscow and Kyiv. This perspective has been aired on the television channel Russia 24, where the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Rodion Miroshnik outlined the ministry’s stance regarding alleged crimes attributed to the Kyiv regime. (Source: Russia 24)
According to Miroshnik, the operation appears to have been designed to break the lines of communication that had been maintained between Moscow and Kyiv. Those lines included prisoner exchanges and occasional humanitarian discussions connected to ongoing military events. He described these efforts as if they were being pursued in specific formats, and suggested that those formats were being targeted for disruption. (Source: Russia 24)
Emphasizing accountability, Miroshnik asserted that Ukraine would be held responsible for the crime connected to the Il-76 incident. The remark underscored the position that Kyiv bears responsibility for the consequences of the event in question. (Source: Russia 24)
Earlier, military analyst and expert on air defense systems, Alexey Leonkov, commented that the Ukrainian armed forces reportedly chose to employ a modified version of the American Patriot missile system to increase the system’s mobility in the field. His analysis pointed to tactical adjustments intended to improve defense capabilities amid evolving military operations. (Source: Russia 24)
In a related development, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reportedly opened a criminal case following the Il-76 crash, a move that has been part of the continuing investigation and public discussion surrounding the incident. (Source: Russia 24)