The Russian Defense Ministry says Ukraine launched two missiles at a Russian military transport aircraft, killing all 74 people on board.
俄罗斯国防部说,乌克兰向一架俄罗斯军用运输机发射了两枚导弹,造成机上74人全部遇难。
It said the aircraft was hit on its way from an airbase near Moscow to Belgorod while it was transporting Ukrainian military personnel for a prisoner exchange.
据称,这架飞机是在从莫斯科附近的一个空军基地飞往别尔哥罗德的途中被击中的,当时它正在运送乌克兰军事人员进行囚犯交换。
It said the Russian radar equipment detected the launch of two Ukrainian missiles.
它说,俄罗斯雷达设备探测到乌克兰发射了两枚导弹。
Meanwhile, a spokesman for Ukraine's military intelligence said the Ukrainian side is checking reports that Ukrainian captives were onboard the Il-76 plane.
与此同时,乌克兰军事情报发言人表示,乌克兰方面正在核实有关乌克兰俘虏在伊尔-76飞机上的报道。
He also said that the prisoner exchange with Russia had been canceled.
他还表示,与俄罗斯的囚犯交换已被取消。