Ukraine's military intelligence service said a military transport aircraft had exploded at an airfield near Moscow but did not claim responsibility.
What's NewAn Antonov An-72 military transport aircraft exploded at the Ostafyevo airfield near Moscow, according to the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine.Newsweek has contacted the defense ministries for Ukraine and Russia, via email, for comment.Why It MattersThe estimated cost of the aircraft is said to be about $4.5 million, at a time when Russia's economy is coming under increasing strain amid Vladimir Putin's war effort in Ukraine.
What People Are SayingThe Defense Intelligence of Ukraine said in a post about the incident: 'On December 12, 2024, an explosion occurred at the Ostafyevo airfield in the Moscow region - the main power unit of an An-72 military transport aircraft, which belonged to the Navy of the aggressor state of Russia, detonated.'The GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reminds us that there will be fair retribution for every war crime committed against the Ukrainian people.
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