A Russian military plane crashed Thursday into the sea off Ukraine’s annexed Crimean peninsula.
According to Mikhail Razvozhayev, the governor appointed by Moscow for Sevastopol, a Russian military aircraft crashed into the sea near the annexed Crimean peninsula, off the coast of Sevastopol.
Razvozhayev reported that the pilot safely ejected from the aircraft and was rescued by emergency personnel.
The crash took place close to the Crimean port of Sevastopol, with the pilot escaping without injury. Governor Razvozhayev verified that there was no damage to civilian property caused by the incident.
Authorities stated that rescue personnel from the city of Sevastopol rescued the pilot from about 200 meters away from the shore. The pilot did not sustain any injuries, but was transferred to the hospital for medical examination.
Investigations have been initiated to determine the reasons for the crash, and efforts are underway to retrieve the aircraft from the sea.
