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A Su-34 bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces crashed in the Volgograd region today, July 27, during a routine training flight, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The Ministry of Defense confirmed the incident and stated that the preliminary cause of the crash is a technical malfunction. Local residents in the Serafimovich district have shared photos and videos on social media showing smoke rising from a forested area.
⚡️ Russian Su-34 jet crashed in Volgograd region of Russia during a test flight.
— UNITED24 Media (@United24media) July 27, 2024
The crew was able to eject.
📹: Grunt Media pic.twitter.com/vSZd8obUvI
⚡️ Local eyewitnesses share videos of the scene where a Russian Su-34 jet crashed earlier today during a test flight in the Volgograd region of Russia.
— UNITED24 Media (@United24media) July 27, 2024
The crew reportedly survived. pic.twitter.com/mpAOaTl4wH
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