June 14. A transport plane was shot down on Luhansk IL-76: According to preliminary data was lost 49 people.

As reported by the Ukrainian authorities, the plane made transfer of landing troops in the south-eastern part of the country, and around the beginning of the first hour of the night was hit by MANPADS of the local militia. According to the statements of the local militia, the plane was shot down while attempting to log in to land at the airport in Lugansk, and then was fired.

Recall that recently, the authorities of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic announced that the Luhansk airport will be closed for landing and takeoff of any aircraft, and if security is violated, fire will be opened on violators.

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