Russia: The II-76 plane crash was caused by missiles fired by the American Patriot system

 The Russian Investigative Committee has concluded in its investigation that the fragments seized from the scene are the remains of parts of the MIM-104A anti-aircraft missile of the American Patriot air system," Russian President Vladimir Putin has also stated that the Air Force transport plane was shot down by the American Patriot system. However, Ukraine, on their part, has not yet released any information about this Russian investigation. President Vladimir Putin of Russia Noting that Russia insists on an international investigation into the crash, President Putin added that he does not understand why Ukraine shot down the plane. On January 24, the Ministry of Defense of Russia accused Ukraine of shooting down the Russian military transport plane that had 65 Ukrainian hostages who were expected to be handed over to Kyiv opposite Moscow to receive its hostages. The pilot, crew and all passengers on the plane were killed, the Russian statement said. Moscow has described the shooting down of its plane as a terrorist attack intended to accuse Russia of killing Ukrainian soldiers.