Russian Su-30 Fighter Jet Crashes in Crimea During Training

A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in Crimea during a routine training flight. Both pilots safely ejected and were rescued. The jet was unarmed. Meanwhile, an An-26 military transport plane also crashed in Crimea, with a preliminary cause described as technical malfunction leading to 29 fatalities.

A Su-30 fighter jet belonging to the Russian Aerospace Force crashed in Crimea on Friday during a routine training flight.

Media reports confirm that both pilots ejected safely. The aircraft, which was unarmed, was part of a training exercise. According to RBC, the crew's extraction was executed by the ground search and rescue team without any reported harm. The Russian Defense Ministry has not provided a detailed cause of the crash as of yet.

In a related incident, an An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff, killing 29 people. The preliminary investigation suggests a technical malfunction as the cause.

(With inputs from agencies.)