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A Russian military pilot died after his Su-25 attack aircraft crashed into the Sea of Azov during a training flight near Yeysk, Krasnodar region.

Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai
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Kyiv Post Ukrainska Pravda

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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

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.

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Extracted: 2026-03-09T10:43:06.808Z

Source story: 19548