A Russian Su-25 dropped ammunition during a training flight in Kyrgyzstan
Kyiv • UNN
During a training flight of a Russian Su-25 in the village of Sary-Kamysh, an unauthorized discharge of shells occurred. There were no casualties, and two large craters formed at the site of the fall.
A Russian military aircraft dropped ammunition during training flights in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. The incident occurred in the upper part of the village of Sary-Kamysh, creating two craters with a radius of about 2-3 meters on the ground. This was reported by the publication 24.kg, writes UNN.
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The Issyk-Kul regional police confirmed the incident and noted that the materials have been handed over to the military prosecutor's office for further investigation.
The Ministry of Defense of Kyrgyzstan clarified that on March 31, at approximately 5:25 PM, during training flights involving the use of training aviation weapons, an "unauthorized release of two training munitions" occurred from a Russian Su-25 aircraft from the Kant airbase, which fell on vacant land.
According to the agency, there were no casualties or damage as a result of the incident.
It is reported that the command of the Russian Aerospace Forces has appointed a special commission to investigate the causes of the incident. Training flights have been suspended until the investigation is completed.