The disaster downed Lugansk militia Il-76 died 49 of the Ukrainian military, said the Western media referring to the messenger of the Ministry of defense of Ukraine Vladimir Seleznev.
about it informs Reuters. Before the first day weekend in Minoborony of Ukraine stated that " fire from anti-aircraft guns and heavy machine gun struck military transport aircraft of the air forces of the military might of Ukraine Il-76, who carried out transportation of personnel in order of rotation "." in the cabin were military personnel, machinery, equipment and food ", - is informed in the report of the office. According to the Ukrainian mass media, in the cabin were servicemen of the 25th air cavalry brigade. Il-76 - Soviet and Russian heavy military transport aircraft developed by the Ilyushin design Bureau. The crew of 7 people. Can carry 167 soldiers with weapons.

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