Polish Defense Minister accuses Russia of planning plane crash near Smolensk that killed President Kaczynski
Previously unknown materials related to the crash near Smolensk in 2010, which killed 96 people including Polish President Lech Kaczyński, will soon be unveiled in Poland.
This was stated by the Minister of Defense of Poland, Antoni Macierewicz, Radio Poland reports.
According to the minister, these materials include new recordings of conversations from the crew of the crashed Tu-154. In particular, he said, evidence will be presented that will prove that “the purpose of the actions of Russian air traffic controllers and authorities in Moscow was to make the plane crash with President Kaczynski and the entire delegation on board.”
“We have real evidence today, including that which was hidden by the Miller’s commission [previous commission investigating the Smolensk disaster]. We have horrific confessions by the members of that commission,” Macierewicz said.
According to him, the materials relating to the disaster will be unveiled in October of this year.
On April 10, 2010, 96 people were killed in the Tu-154 crash in Smolensk, including Polish President Lech Kaczyński and his wife; leaders from all types of the armed forces; the chief of general staff; representatives from the Sejm, Senate and Office of the President; the last president of Poland in exile, Ryszard Kaczorowski; representatives from the military high command and political parties; and public and religious figures.
The new Polish government recently reopened the investigation of the Smolensk disaster.