Russian Su-34 military jet crashes in central Russia during training - TASS

The plane was flying without ammunition and crashed in a deserted area, the report said. The crew of two people ejected and was later evacuated, it added. The cause of the accident could be a technical malfunction, the ministry said.

A Russian Su-34 fighter jet crashed in Voronezh region in Central Russia during a training flight on Wednesday morning, TASS news agency reported citing the defence ministry. The plane was flying without ammunition and crashed in a deserted area, the report said. The crew of two people ejected and was later evacuated, it added.

The cause of the accident could be a technical malfunction, the ministry said. (Writing by Maxim Rodionov; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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