 The Russian military plane IL-76 that crashed in the Belgorod region was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew members and three other people, according the Russian Defense Ministry. According to some reports, the plane was shot down by Ukrainian armed forces. Ukrainian sources confirmed that the plane was shot down and said that it was carrying S-300 missiles, according to information. The plane crashed while trying to make an emergency landing at Belgorod Airport Russian Telegram channels suggest that the plane was hit by a Patriot or Iris T-Missile