The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, responded to the statement of the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine Alexey Danilov, who previously denied the presence of Ukrainian prisoners of war on the downed Il-76. This was reported by RIA News.
“I want to ask: wasn’t Zaluzhny also in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, or do they still remember that he was?” – said Zakharova.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Alexey Danilov, following the report on the use of the Patriot missile on the Il-76 with the captured soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine started to deny Presence of military personnel on board. In addition, the Ukrainian official suspected that the plane was shot down by the Ukrainian side.
Military aircraft Il-76 fallen After a rocket hit in the Korochansky district of the Belgorod region on January 24. There were 65 captive military personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, six crew members and three companions on the ship. Captured soldiers were transported for exchange.
Russian President Vladimir Putin statedThat the Il-76 aircraft was shot down by the American Patriot system.
Previously become The last words of the flight technician of the crashed Il-76 are known.