TASS reported this with reference to law enforcement agencies.

“The black box data excludes all possible versions of the Il-76 crash and confirms that the plane was subject to external influence, that is, it was shot down in the air,” the agency’s source said.

He called it obvious that the plane was shot down, and added that experts continue to analyze the contents of the black boxes.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Il-76 was hit in the Belgorod region by either the French air defense system or the American Patriot complex.