A Russian military plane crashed near the Ukrainian border, sparking a dispute over the cause and the identities of those on board.
The event is significant due to the international dispute it has sparked, with both Russia and Ukraine making conflicting claims about the cause of the crash and the identities of those on board.
The crash occurred near the Ukrainian border, and both Russia and Ukraine have made conflicting claims about the cause of the crash and the identities of those on board.
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