A Russian military plane crashed in the Rostov region near the border with Ukraine on Tuesday (June 21), killing the pilot, the press service of the Southern Military District reported.
«A Su-25 plane crashed during a training flight scheduled for June 21 in the Rostov region. The pilot has died“This source said, quoted by Russian news agencies. «According to preliminary information, the cause of the incident could be a technical malfunction. The commission of the Russian Air and Space Forces is working on the spot“, – said the authorities. According to “Interfax” agency, the pilot was the only person on the plane. The Su-25 is a Soviet-made armored attack aircraft.
Authorities have not said anything about Russia’s ongoing military offensive in Ukraine, which borders the Rostov region. On June 17, another Su-25 plane crashed during a training flight in the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, and the army also raises the possibility of a technical problem. In recent months, Russia has repeatedly accused Ukraine of striking on Russian soil in the border areas.
Source: Le Figaro
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