Military transport aircraft designed to airlift troops, cargo, equipment and weapons normally can carry up to 90 passengers

Russia says Ukrainian prisoners of war were on board the Russian military plane that crashed on Wednesday morning, the AP reports.

Six crew and three people accompanying them were also on board, Russia’s defense ministry said.

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Military transport aircraft designed to airlift troops, cargo, equipment and weapons normally can carry up to 90 passengers

Russia says Ukrainian prisoners of war were on board the Russian military plane that crashed on Wednesday morning, the AP reports.

Six crew and three people accompanying them were also on board, Russia’s defense ministry said.

Continue reading…

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