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An Il-76 strategic airlifter crashed in Russia's Belgorod region.

Belgorod, Belgorod Oblast
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Ukrinform Kyiv Post Kyiv Independent Ukrainska Pravda

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Il-76 (weapon_system) Belgorod region (location) Belgorod Oblast (location) Belgorod airfield (location) Russian Ministry of Defense (organization) Main Intelligence Directorate (organization) Andrey Lipov (person) S-300 (weapon_system) Belgorod (location) Russian Navy (military_unit) Il-76 strategic airlifter (weapon_system) 117th Military Transport Aviation Regiment (military_unit) Russian Defense Ministry (organization) Andrey Yusov (person) Russian army (military_unit) Patriot (weapon_system) Russia (organization) Korocha district (location) Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (organization) Il-76 aircraft (weapon_system) S-300 anti-aircraft missile system (weapon_system) Yablonovo (location) Il-76 transport plane (weapon_system)

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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

An Il-76 strategic airlifter crashed in Russia's Belgorod region

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russian Telegram channels initially reported the crash

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

A source in the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed the crash

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

On Jan. 24 a Patriot launched into air space above Russia's western Belgorod Oblast' hit and destroyed a Russia Il-76 transport plane, killing all on board, according to Kremlin claims including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war. Ukrainian officials have confirmed the shootdown but questioned whether any POWs were on board.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

A Russian Il-76 military cargo plane crashed in Belgorod Oblast on Jan. 24.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian military sources confirmed the downing, stating 'it was their job'

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

The plane was carrying S-300 anti-aircraft missiles according to sources in the General Staff

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:26.988Z

Source story: 3817640-il76-crashes-in-russia