Vehicles are pictured near the crash site of a military transport aircraft in Russian border city of Belgorod, Jan. 25, 2024. Both black boxes of the Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft that was shot down were found at the crash site in the Belgorod region, Russia's Sputnik news agency reported Thursday. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)
MOSCOW, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Both black boxes of the Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft that was shot down were found at the crash site in the Belgorod region, Russia's Sputnik news agency reported Thursday.
"Both black boxes were discovered -- a flight data recorder and a voice recorder," Sputnik said, citing the emergency services.
The black boxes have been handed over to investigators, according to the emergency services.
Also on Thursday, the Interfax news agency cited a Russian lawmaker as saying that Russia and Ukraine will continue exchanging prisoners of war despite the downing of the Russian military plane. ■
Military vehicles run on the road near the crash site of a military transport aircraft in Russian border city of Belgorod, Jan. 25, 2024. Both black boxes of the Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft that was shot down were found at the crash site in the Belgorod region, Russia's Sputnik news agency reported Thursday. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)
Military police stand guard near the crash site of a military transport aircraft in Russian border city of Belgorod, Jan. 25, 2024. Both black boxes of the Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft that was shot down were found at the crash site in the Belgorod region, Russia's Sputnik news agency reported Thursday. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)
Police officers patrol near the crash site of a military transport aircraft in Russian border city of Belgorod, Jan. 25, 2024. Both black boxes of the Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft that was shot down were found at the crash site in the Belgorod region, Russia's Sputnik news agency reported Thursday. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)