Another Russian military aircraft crash occurred in temporarily occupied Crimea – this time it was a Su-30 fighter jet. This was confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defense, UNN reports.
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According to official information from the Russian side, the incident occurred during a routine training flight without ammunition. After the crash, the crew ejected, and the pilots were evacuated by a search and rescue team.
This is the second Russian military aircraft crash on the peninsula in recent days. Earlier, on April 1, an An-26 transport aircraft crashed in Crimea, killing 29 people.
Thus, the series of incidents involving Russian aviation in occupied Crimea continues, which may indicate problems with both the technical condition of the equipment and the organization of flights.