Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jet has crashed in Zaporizhia

Ukrainian Su-25  fighter jet has crashed in Zaporizhia, reported military-informant.com.

According to the Defense Ministry, a tragic incident occurred on November 11 around 10:00 am, 40 kilometers north of Zaporozhye.

“The pilot, born in 1992, died, the local population was not affected,” – said in a statement.

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On the scene now works search and rescue team. In fact the accident is under investigation, it clarifies the causes and circumstances of the tragedy.

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