The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on Friday accused Ukraine of downing a Russian military aircraft with 65 prisoners of war or POWs on board. The incident took place in the Belgorod region near the Ukrainian border. What Happened: Putin alleges that the Ukrainian air defense was responsible for the downing of the plane. He went on to claim that the Ukrainian officials were aware of the POWs on the aircraft, though he did not provide evidence to support his claims, reported Bloomberg. This is Putin’s first public statement on the incident, suggesting the involvement of the U.S. or European…