A Russian fighter plane has crashed during an exercise in Kaliningrad, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti reports several media. The online newspaper Ukrainska Pravda also reports on the incident with reference to the Russian state-controlled news agency Tass. According to the country’s authorities, the pilots died in connection with the crash, which is believed to have been caused by a technical error.
The plane is said to be of the model Su-30, which is a two-seat fighter aircraft. According to Ukrainska Pravda, Russia is using this type of plane in the war against Ukraine.
According to the press department of the Western Military District, the fighter jet was out on training when the engine failed, according to RIA.
The text is updated.