Posted on 01/24/2024 12:48:09 PM PST by TonyinLA
The plane definitely was not carrying prisoners - only the 3 bodies of the crew were found.
But something or someone very important was on the plane - one rumor is the plane was loaded wit S-300 missiles, another rumor said Medvedev was on the plane.
The plane took off from Belgorod and flew toward the Moscovian interior, not toward Ukraine.
Plane probably had all the POW’s that Russia had already tortured & killed, this way they can get rid of the bodies in a staged plane crash, and blame Ukraine in the process!
More BS Russian maskirovka.
“Strategic maskirovka is carried out at national and theater levels to mislead the enemy as to political and military capabilities, intentions and timing of actions. In these spheres, as war is but an extension of politics, it includes political, economic and diplomatic measures as well as military.” - 1978 Soviet Military Encyclopedia.
Who knows whom to believe, the lying Russians or the lying Ukrainians?
Nope, they were flown in by the same flight.
Russian IL-76 Transport RA-78830 was flying from Russia to Syria.
January 24, 2024 Flight RFF8319
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ra-78830#
Fly then bus.
Some other POW’s were also flown.
And BTW, it was likely a Patriot based on the the range, altitude etc.
You’re not even remotely realistic.
Russia and Ukraine have been exchanging prisoners all along. There have been MANY such exchanges.
Russia is actually making it easy for Ukrainians to surrender, and many do. There have been company sized units that have surrendered.
They are fed, housed, medically provided for and notification of capture is sent out.
Even mercenaries, to include US citizens which could technically be hanged, the Russians are holding onto (trial then prison).
The plane has a value, the pilot and aircrew have a value and are Russian... Probability of your theory being true <.1%
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