13 people have now died as a result of the crash of a military aircraft in the town of Yesk in the southern Russian province of Krasnodar, including 3 children, and 19 more have been hurt.
The Russian Ministry of Emergency confirmed that 10 other bodies were found during the search and rescue operations in Yesk, bringing the total number of deaths to 13, according to the Russian “Sputnik” news agency.
The Russian Ministry of Emergency reported that rescuers completed the removal of the rubble in Yesk, and during the search and rescue, 68 people were rescued and more than 360 people were evacuated.
Yesterday morning, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that a “Su-34” aircraft had crashed while on a regular training flight.
In a statement, the ministry stated: “A Su-34 plane crashed in the city of Yesk during the implementation of a training tour from the military airport for the southern military zone.
According to a statement by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the cause of the “Su-34” plane is the ignition of one of the engines during the take-off, while the crew managed to jump with umbrellas before its fall.
Videos and images of an explosion that occurred close to a multi-story residential building in the city were displayed, and a huge fire ensued.
However, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that the mishap happened during a training exercise. It is significant because the Russian city of Yesk is close to Ukraine, making the area vulnerable to airstrikes.
13 people have died as a result of the Russian fighter crash in the country’s south, including 3 children.
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