An international investigation into the plane shot down in Russia with 65 Ukrainian prisoners on board: That is the Ukrainian president's demand Volodymyr Zelensky, after a Russian Ilyushin II-76 aircraft crashed in the Belgorod region on Wednesday. “We need to clarify what happened,” the Ukrainian president said, emphasizing that the Ukrainian services are “investigating all the circumstances.”
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03:30
Russian drones against Odessa, at least two victims
Russian drones attacked the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa twice tonight. This was reported by regional governor Oleh Kiper, citing local media. At least two victims were recorded. Kyiv Independent reports on it
00:57
Drones over the Russian Krasnodar region, flames in oil depot
A fire broke out tonight at an oil depot in the city of Tuapse in the southern Russian region of Krasnodar. This was announced by local media, after which residents reported seeing several drones flying over the area.
00:55
Russian attack in Kharkiv region, 4 injured
Four people were injured in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian village of Rohan in the northeastern Kharkiv region last night. This was announced by the local authorities, citing Kiev media.
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Zelensky calls for an international investigation into the crashed plane
The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskycalls for an international investigation into the plane shot down in Russia with 65 Ukrainian prisoners on board. “It is obvious that the Russians are playing with the lives of Ukrainian prisoners, with the feelings of their relatives and with the emotions of our society,” he said in his evening message on Telegram. “It is necessary to establish all the facts,” he added, explaining that the Ukrainian services were investigating “all the circumstances” of the incident and that he had instructed his foreign minister to “inform partners about the data available to Ukraine.”