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A Russian Su-25 attack aircraft crashed into the Sea of Azov near Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai. The pilot ejected but died on the way to hospital.

Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai
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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

A Russian Su-25 attack aircraft has crashed in Krasnodar Krai in the Russian Federation. The pilot had ejected, but later died on the way to hospital.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

A Russian military SU-25 jet crashed into the Sea of Azov during a training flight on July 17, confirmed by the Russian military and reported by RIA Novosti.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The crash was due to engine failure according to the Russian headquarters of the Southern Military District.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

The pilot ejected but later died on the way to the hospital.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

A Russian military pilot died after his Su-25 fighter jet crashed in the Sea of Azov on the country's southern coast near Ukraine

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The pilot died after he ejected from the fighter jet and was picked up by rescue teams

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Accidents involving Russian military aircraft have increased since President Vladimir Putin sent troops to Ukraine in February 2022

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:13.436Z

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