Russia says aircraft carrying Ukrainian prisoners shot down by Ukraine

STORY: Russia says aircraft carrying Ukrainian prisoners shot down by Ukraine SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Moscow/Kiev CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the site STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent "We are here in Yablonovo in Russia's Belgorod region. Earlier on Wednesday, a Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft crashed here not far behind me. At the moment, the crash site is still under police control." The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed Wednesday that Ukraine launched two missiles at the Il-76 military transport aircraft, killing all 74 people on board. According to the statement, the aircraft was hit on its way from the Chkalovsky airfield to Belgorod while it was transporting Ukrainian military personnel for a prisoner exchange. The Defense Ministry said Ukraine knew its prisoners would be transported to Belgorod for an exchange based on an agreement prev