Posted on 02/09/2024 3:23:43 AM PST by dennisw
The American-made Patriot missile system is likely responsible for the Russian Il-76 plane crash, American officials anonymously told The New York Times. The plane was also likely carrying at least some Ukrainian prisoners, officials reported.
Russia's Il-76 military transport plane crashed in the country's Belgorod region on Jan. 24, allegedly killing everyone on board.
The cause of the crash is unclear, with Russia claiming that Ukraine's military shot the plane down as it carried 65 Ukrainian POWs. Kyiv has demanded an international probe into the incident.
Ukraine's military intelligence agency did not confirm whether prisoners were on the plane nor have they commented on what might have caused the crash. Ukrainian officials did reveal that a prisoner exchange had been planned for that day.
Ukrainian military sources told Ukrainska Pravda that the plane was carrying S-300 missiles, regularly used by Russia to strike Kharkiv Oblast.
The Patriot air defense system is a crucial component in protecting Ukrainian air space from Russian missile attacks.
Although American officials have been unable to confirm who was on the plane, sources told the NYT that it appeared probable that at least some of the passengers were Ukrainian prisoners.
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Ruh Roh
Friendly fire can be devastating. I know.
Punishment for the Putin Carlson interview.
First step in FINALLY getting ready to open discussions on ending this sick war.
Hmmm... how many days/weeks does it take for the “truth” to start to leak out from under the blood-soaked blanket of the so-called media?
Why the surprise?
The Patriot system is pretty much the only operational air defense system that the Ukraine has just now so if a plane gets shot down by an air defense system in Ukraine, it was shot down by the Patriot.
Marvelous!
True
So what if it was a Patriot missile. As stated, we gave the Ukes the toys and they used them.
The real sticky questions that needs answered are WHO ordered the Shot and WHO pulled the Trigger.
If the Ukes both ordered and pulled the trigger, UKEs fault 100%
If the UKEs pulled the trigger and SOMEONE ELSE, aka US, NATO, etc., ordered the shot, now the Borscht will hit the fan!!!
My unprofessional opinion, NATO provided the targeting data.
The Ukraine has been using Nato ISR and is totally reliant upon it.
So either they had no ISR or bad intel from NATO
This war won’t end until the Democrats are out of the White House or Russia gives up after losing 1m men.
The New York Times reported that American officials would not comment on what brought down the plane publicly.According to the news outlet officials who spoke privately on the condition of anonymity said that it was in fact the Patriot missiles.
and yet, They didn’t show the bodies, that would be a big coup for putin.
“First step in FINALLY getting ready to open discussions on ending this sick war.”
Good morning! You know how I despise Putin. But looking at the transcript, he was very sharp. Fast on his feet answering Tucks questions. Though he prolly had a list in advance to prep with.
I will be seeing the video to get a better idea how Vlad came off. Not that I agree with any and most of his POV. He is a fake Tsar pissant compared with his idol, Joseph Stalin.
World Wars have started for less reasons.
I wasn’t aware that the Patriot system was designed to shoot down planes. I thought it was an anti-missile system.
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