15 people have now died as a result of a Russian warplane crashing into a Russian city, including three people who perished after jumping from a nine-story apartment building to escape a fierce fire.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a Su-34 bomber crashed yesterday (NZT) at Yeysk, a port city on the Sea of Azov, after one of its engines caught fire while it was taking off on a training mission.
According to the report, both crew members safely ejected from the aircraft, but when it slammed into a neighbourhood, tonnes of fuel ignited and started a massive fire.
Authorities reported that 14 individuals, including three children, were discovered dead after sifting through the burned rubble for hours.
Another 19 were hospitalised with injuries, and one of them died of severe burns at a local hospital, bringing the death toll to 15, said Anna Minkova, a vice governor of the region.
The 90,000-person city of Yeysk is home to a sizable Russian air base.
The Su-34 is a supersonic twin-engine bomber that has served as a crucial strike element of the Russian air force. It is outfitted with modern sensors and armaments. The aircraft has seen wide use during the war in Syria and the fighting in Ukraine..
Russian warplane crash into city results in 15 more fatalities
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