Summary
A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed during a training flight in Karelia, killing the two pilots on board. The crash happened in a deserted, forested area, and no nearby residents were harmed.
Key Facts
- A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in Karelia during a training flight.
- The crash occurred around 7 p.m. local time on a Thursday.
- Both pilots on board the jet died in the crash.
- The crash site was in a deserted, forested area in the Prionezhsky district.
- The aircraft was not carrying any ammunition during the flight.
- Artur Parfenchikov, head of the Republic of Karelia, confirmed that the pilots were from Russia's 159th Fighter Aviation Regiment.
- Parfenchikov offered condolences and promised assistance to the families of the deceased pilots.
