Russia says 74 dead, no survivors, in crash of plane it says carried Ukrainian PoWs

A Russian military transport plane crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine. Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting it down and said all 74 people aboard were killed, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war headed for a swap, but offered no evidence. Ukraine didn't immediately confirm or deny the crash.

Russia says 74 dead, no survivors, in crash of plane it says carried Ukrainian PoWs
As a yield sign is shown in the foreground, a giant fireball is shown in the distance over a cityscape.

A Russian military transport plane crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine. Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting it down and said all 74 people aboard were killed, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war headed for a swap, but offered no evidence. Ukraine didn't immediately confirm or deny the crash.