Russia claims Ukraine shot down transport plane, with 74 on board killed

The crash took place at a residential area near Yablonovo, Belgorod (UGC video via AP)

Russia’s Defence Ministry has accused Ukrainian forces of shooting down a military transport plane, killing all 74 people aboard, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war who were being swapped.

Ukrainian officials did not immediately confirm or deny Russia’s claims about the crash in Russia’s Belgorod border region, although they said they were looking into them.