A Russian Su-30 combat aircraft crashed during a training flight over the annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, according to statements from Moscow.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the pilots ejected safely using their ejection seats and survived the incident. The aircraft was not carrying any munitions at the time of the crash, Interfax news agency stated.
This marks the second Russian military aircraft accident on the Crimea in recent days. Just prior, an Antonov An-26 transport plane went down near the village of Kuibyschewo, killing all on board. Russian authorities reported 29 fatalities, including six crew members and 23 passengers, though some sources cited 30 victims. Investigators attributed that crash to a technical malfunction, with no evidence of external interference found at the wreckage site.
The Su-30 incident occurred amid ongoing military activities in the region.