This footage purportedly shows a debris field from a Russian IL-76 military cargo plane which crashed near Belgorod. The Russian government immediately issued statements blaming Ukraine and stating that sixty-five Ukrainian prisoners of war had been on board. The Ukrainian government has denied that claim, and instead stated that the aircraft carried missiles for the S300 anti-aircraft systems. Some Ukrainian sources also claim that individuals on the list of alleged Ukrainian POWs had already been exchanged. The source for this video observed that this and other footage of the crash site shows little in the way of bodies. Other footage purportedly shows damage from an anti-aircraft missile. For now, the truth of the matter remains opaque as each side claims accuses the other of deception.

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Cam

Cam served as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, deploying to the Horn of Africa and participating in combat operations in Iraq. He currently works in the maritime industry and in the defense sector as an instructor of combined arms planning and operations. An avid sailor, Cam founded and directs Triumph Sailing, a nonprofit that supports veterans and first responders through adventure and fellowship on the water. Triumph Sailing just completed its big yearly event, an offshore race in the Gulf of Mexico with an all veteran crew. You can support the mission and next year's sailing season at Tri-Sail.Org.