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Russian Su-34 Fighter-Bomber Crashes in Southern Russia; Crew Ejected Safely

Jul 27, 2024, 12:24 PM

A Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bomber crashed in the Volgograd region of southern Russia on Saturday during a scheduled training flight. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that both crew members managed to eject safely before the aircraft impacted the ground. The crash, which occurred in the Serafimovich district, was attributed to a technical malfunction. Local residents shared images of smoke rising over the forest near the crash site. The flight was conducted without ammunition, and there was no damage reported on the ground. The incident was captured on video by Grunt Media.