Moment when Russian IL-76 military plane crashes in a fireball as flames spew from engine in latest disaster for Putin
A RUSSIAN military plane crashed in a fireball after flames spewed from one of its engines.
It’s the latest disaster Vladimir Putin‘s cracking army when the IL-76 crashed in Ivanovo, Russia.
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The large aircraft is widely used by the Russian military as transport plane for the war Ukraine.
Numerous bodies are reported to have been recovered from the wreckage.
Dramatic footage shows the plane plummeting from the sky sky with flames spewing from one of its engines.
Putin’s army is plagued by corruption and his vehicles and planes are often poorly maintained.
Russian military officials admitted that the plane crashed while taking off from an airport.
A spokesperson confirmed that eight crew members and seven passengers were on board when the plane crashed.
The plane was scheduled to fly on a regular scheduled flight when it crashed around 1:00 PM local time.
And it comes after a Ukrainian fighter jet was also filmed crashing after being shot down by a Russian missile.
Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft – flying the NATO call sign Candid – are heavy transport aircraft that have been in service since the Cold War.
They have been in service for 50 years and are the workhorses of Putin’s army – and are also used by countries such as China and Iran.
It is reported that around 95 aircraft have crashed worldwide since the 1970s.
The large planes are 150 feet long, have a wingspan of 165 feet and can carry payloads of up to 400,000 pounds.
Powered by four turbofan engines, they can reach speeds of up to 900 km/h.
And they can be armed with cannons in the tail or loaded with 500kg bombs.
It comes as the world awaits another Russian invasion Ukraine – with Kiev building some 900 kilometers of trenches and bunkers.
Putin’s military is gaining momentum amid stalled Western support for Ukraine.
Both American and European support have been critical to Ukraine’s efforts military analysts have previously warned The Sun that the coming months are a crucial time to increase this if they hope to win.
The Institute for the Study of War, which has been diligently monitoring the past two years of the conflict, recently released some disturbing updates from the ground in Russia.
They use improved guided glide bombs goal The Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Putin has replaced his navy chief admiral in an effort to bounce back from some of his losses in the Black Sea.
The early voting for the mock elections in Russia has begun. There will be several more days of symbolic votes before Putin undoubtedly gets a new term in office.
Most importantly, as Putin builds up his forces, he is pushing for even more seizures of Ukrainian land at Bakhmut and Avdiivka.
Not only are these advances signs of Russian efforts to prepare for a renewed offensive push; they also reflect the previously leaked military documents that charted his path to war.
It is not clear exactly how many new soldiers the despot has managed to mobilize, but whether that is too late Spring or asked Summer An offensive is coming – it could be cause for serious concern – which makes Ukraine’s new reinforcement efforts all the more important.
Putin’s war in Ukraine
ON February 24, 2022, Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin launched a brutal and bloody invasion of Ukraine.
Russian forces stormed the border from Belarus in the north, Russia in the east and Crimea in the south, taking over towns, torturing and slaughtering civilians.
Putin called it a “special military operation” to “denazify Ukraine,” which he believes belongs to Russia in his twisted mind.
In October 2022, the Kremlin signed treaties annexing the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions from Ukraine, making them part of Russia.
This war is an extension of what Putin started in 2014 when he did the same with Crimea.
Russia’s constant and bizarre propaganda has served as a front for the brutality of the country and its people for two years.
But while grueling meat grinder battles are fought on the front lines, Zelensky’s Ukrainian forces continue to build an impressive defense.
And Ukraine has pledged to reclaim all of its territory, taking some good steps.
In the Black Sea they have taken out some of Putin’s most important warships and strongholds, but without significant fighter jets they do not have sufficient air cover.
A lack of aircraft, vital ammunition and tanks has left Ukraine struggling to achieve the objectives of its 2023 land counter-offensive.
The US, Britain and other countries in the West have sent money, supplies, ammunition and training to Ukraine in an effort to help.
But concerns continue to grow around the world that the support is not enough and that if NATO does not act to drive Putin out of Ukraine, he will bring war to Europe’s doorstep.
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