Su-24M aircraft crashes in Khmelnytskyi region, killing both pilots
According to Ukrinform, the Ukrainian Air Force reported this on Telegram.
The Su-24M crew—the pilot and navigator—were on a mission.
“Unfortunately, both pilots were killed. We express our sincere condolences to the families of Major Bohdan Zaharulko and Senior Lieutenant Bohdan Babenko; they defended our country until their last breath,” the Air Force stated.
Rescue workers and law enforcement officers are on the scene of the crash. According to preliminary information, there are no civilian casualties.
The causes and circumstances of the crash are under investigation.
As reported by Ukrinform, on August 25, 2023, the crews of two L-39 training and combat aircraft collided in the sky over Zhytomyr region. As a result of the collision, three pilots from the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade were killed: Majors Vyacheslav Minka and Serhiy Prokazin, and Captain Andriy Pilshchikov.
