Russian Fighter Jet Explodes and Plunges into Sea off Crimea
TL;DR
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet crashed into the Black Sea off the Crimean port of Sevastopol, with footage showing the jet engulfed in flames before plunging into the water and exploding. The pilot safely ejected and was rescued, with no civilian damage reported. The cause of the crash is uncertain, with speculation ranging from technical malfunction to potential friendly fire or being shot down by Russian air defenses. The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions between Moscow and Kyiv over Crimea, which Ukraine aims to regain as part of its military campaign.
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