Only 2 bodies, presumably crew, have been shown at the crash site. Also, several PoWs on that list were exchanged on January 3rd. That adds to the evidence this list is outdated.

Someone commented below the video that the size of the fireball also suggests this plane had lots of fuel, leaving Belgorod.

Sounds like a Russian officer was likely trying to fat-finger the weight and passenger list to get more money or fuel than what the minimum requirements for the mission was in order to pocket or sell off elsewhere.

Here’s to hoping that corruption runs deep and ubiquitous throughout the entire Russian military until their government collapses.