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Russian Military Jet Crashes Into Sea Off Crimea, Says Governor

A Russian military jet crashed into the sea off Crimea, announced by Sevastopol's Moscow-appointed governor.

28 March 2024 · 23:18 UTC

This incident occurred near Sevastopol, a key location for Russia's Black Sea fleet on Crimea, annexed from Ukraine in 2014. The cause of the crash was not disclosed. Social media showed the aircraft ablaze before crashing.

The pilot safely ejected and was rescued without life-threatening injuries, around 200 meters from shore. The crash comes amid ongoing attacks in the region throughout the conflict.