Russia commented on the accident of the fighter plane: What do they think caused the tragedy? You will be surprised! – New time

The crash of a Russian Su-34 fighter jet in a residential area in southwestern Russia was probably caused by a technical malfunction. This was stated by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation on Tuesday, TASR reports, according to an AFP report. The accident, which occurred on Monday in the port city of Jejsk on the coast of the Sea of ​​Azov, claimed at least 13 lives, including three children, and 19 were injured. The two pilots of the plane managed to eject before hitting the nine-story building, which housed approximately 600 people, and were subsequently interviewed by investigators. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation announced that it “seized fuel samples at the departure airport and flight data recorders at the crash site” and began investigating possible violations of flight rules. The Russian Defense Ministry said the incident occurred during a training flight. The head of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin, expressed his deep condolences to the families who lost their loved ones as a result of this disaster, according to the Kremlin’s statement. Monday’s incident in the city of Yejsk, which is home to a large Russian military base, is the 10th non-combat crash of a Russian military aircraft since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine in late February.