Il-76 military transport aircraft crash in Korochansky District

Yablonovo, Korochansky District, Belgorod Oblast · 24 Jan 2024 · Transport accident

On 24 January 2024 an Il-76 military transport aircraft crashed in Korochansky District, Belgorod Oblast. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said everyone on board died; the Defence Ministry said 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew and three escorts were aboard.

Official figures

Dead, by the official count: 74; as of 24 Jan 2024 · archive copy

The sources' words

On the death toll, as of 24 Jan 2024

«Всего на борту находились 65 украинских военнопленных, шесть членов экипажа и трое сопровождающих, никто не выжил.»

РИА Новости: «Все находившиеся на борту Ил-76 погибли», 24.01.2024 · archive copy

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