6:45 a.m.: Russian military plane crashes near Ukrainian border
‘During a training flight’, a Russian Su-25 military plane crashed in the Rostov region near the border with Ukraine on Tuesday, killing its pilot, according to the press service of the military district. South.
“According to preliminary information, a technical malfunction could be the cause of the incident. A commission of Russian aerospace forces is working on the spot, ”said this source, quoted by Russian news agencies.
The pilot was the only person on board, according to the Interfax agency. The Su-25 is a Soviet-made armored attack aircraft. Authorities have not mentioned any connection to the ongoing offensive in Ukraine.