Kremlin 'faked' deaths of 65 POWs in plane inferno for propaganda stunt, Ukraine claims - as it emerges Russia's emergency services were banned from attending crash site
- Ukraine dismisses claims POWs died in crash - but has not denied downing jet
- Some of the POWs said to be onboard had been returned in prisoner exchanges
Ukrainian officials have dismissed Kremlin claims that 65 prisoners of war died when a Russian transport plane was shot down.
They are convinced Russia invented the story of the tragedy as a propaganda stunt. According to Ukraine, the aircraft was empty when it was shot down, aside from its Russian crew members.
The Mail understands Western security officials share the Ukrainians' suspicions over who was, or was not, aboard the aircraft. One aspect of Moscow's account which appears to be bogus surrounds the publication of so-called passenger manifests.
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