![49 Ukrainian troops killed as transport plane downed in Lugansk (PHOTOS, VIDEO) 49 Ukrainian troops killed as transport plane downed in Lugansk (PHOTOS, VIDEO)](https://mtic.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/KievBomber-310x168.jpg)
Forty-nine Ukrainian troops were killed when their military Il-76 transport jet was taken down by local militia forces just before it started its descent toward Lugansk Airport. Some military hardware and supplies were lost as well.
Forty-nine Ukrainian troops were killed when their military Il-76 transport jet was taken down by local militia forces just before it started its descent toward Lugansk Airport. Some military hardware and supplies were lost as well.