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No comments from US Department of State on downing of Il-76 plane via Patriot system

WASHINGTON, February 5. /TASSS/. The US Administration refrained from commenting on the reports that the Russian Il-76 plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) was downed using a US-made Patriot missile air defense system, redirecting this question to Kiev.

Speaking at a press briefing, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel noted that it is for US "partners in Ukraine" to comment on this issue.