Missile that hit Russia’s Il-76 was fired from Kharkov Region — Investigative Committee

Russia’s Investigative Committee has found that the anti-aircraft missile that hit the Ilyushin-76 transport plane over the Belgorod Region was launched from the village of Liptsy in Kharkov Region.

"Radar means of objective control of airspace, as well as investigation have established that the anti-aircraft missile weapon, from which the military transport plane was hit, was located in the village of Liptsy, the Kharkov Region," the IC said on its Telegram channel.

The investigators also added to the materials of the criminal case the IDs of the Ukrainian servicemen killed in the crash, as well as accompanying documents of Russia’s federal penitentiary service.

"There are characteristic tattoos on some body fragments. Similar signs and emblems were seen on the bodies of many members of Ukrainian armed groups, including the Azov regiment [banned in Russia and recognized as terrorist], who were earlier questioned in connection with criminal cases," IC added.[TASS]