Military plane crashes in Russia's Belgorod region, pilot escapes safely
A military plane crashed in the Belgorod region of western Russia, the pilot escaped safely, TASS news agency reported on June 17, citing law enforcement sources.
“The accident occurred in the Korochansky district. According to preliminary information, the plane got caught in a power line and crashed to the ground. The pilot ejected safely,” TASS quoted the source as saying.
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The plane burst into flames when it hit the ground. There were no casualties and no damage on the ground. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
According to some sources, the crashed aircraft was a Su-25 of the Russian Aerospace Forces. The incident occurred during a pre-planned training flight. The pilot was later brought back to the airbase by search and rescue forces.
Russia's Belgorod region borders Ukraine's Sumy, Kharkiv and Lugansk oblasts.
The Su-25 is often used to support ground forces. This type of aircraft was also actively used in Russia's military campaign in Ukraine.
