A Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane crashed in the Belgorod region, with Moscow accusing Ukraine of shooting it down while it carried 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war. Ukraine has not confirmed the presence of the prisoners but acknowledged a planned prisoner swap was canceled. The incident occurs amid rumors that President Zelensky may replace his military chief, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, with a leader more aligned with U.S. interests.
