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A Russian fighter jet has crashed in the Belgorod region of western Russia that is identified as being close to the Ukrainian border.
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The jet is said to belong to the Ministry of Defence.
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The pilot ejected from the jet prior to it crashing as he returns home from a combat mission over Ukrainian skies.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Russian Su-25 fighter jet crashed in the Belgorod region of western Russia, close to the Ukrainian border, according to regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.
The plane, which belonged to the Ministry of Defence, crashed in the Valuysky urban district, with the pilot ejecting from the Sukhoi Su-25 jet before it crashed. The pilot had just returned from a combat mission over Ukrainian skies, but unfortunately, he did not survive, the Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed.
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An investigation team and officials from the Ministry of Emergency Situations are currently working on the scene, according to Governor Gladkov.
The ministry later released a statement saying that the plane crashed due to a technical malfunction. The Valuysky district of Belgorod lies along the border of Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, with the crash occurring just 10 miles from the border.
According to Russian news outlet Baza, the jet landed on a barn, setting it on fire and destroying it completely.
The incident occurred amidst heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Russia’s military has been accused of engaging in military activity in eastern Ukraine, which it denies.
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The two countries have been in conflict since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine, leading to a separatist movement in eastern Ukraine. The crash of the fighter jet will likely add to the already tense situation between the two countries.
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