A Su-34 fighter-bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces crashes in the mountains of North Ossetia, killing the crew. This was reported by Russian propaganda media on the morning of Tuesday, June 11. The Ministry of Defense of the aggressor country confirmed the fact that a combat aircraft went down in a mountainous area.
It is reported that the Su-34 crashed during a scheduled training flight. However, a Russian aviation propagandist said it happened when the plane was flying to another airfield.
Russian publics write that the plane crash occurred near the village of Gorny Dzuarikau, where locals heard an explosion at night.
According to eyewitnesses, the fighter-bomber crashed into a rock around midnight.
According to preliminary data, the Russian Su-34 crash was caused by a technical malfunction.
The plane had a crew of two pilots on board, and they are reported to have died.
According to the Russian media, the fighter-bomber went down in a deserted area, with no damage on the ground. Representatives of the Russian Aerospace Forces flew to the site of the Su-34 crash.
It is worth noting that since the beginning of the full-scale war, Russians have been actively using Su-34s to strike at the territory of Ukraine, including with bombs equipped with UMPKs and launching cruise missiles at civilian targets.
The new Su-34
In April, the Russian Aerospace Forces received the first batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers in 2024. Prior to delivery, they underwent a series of factory tests to confirm the flight performance and reliability of the systems.
The new aircraft were delivered as part of a state defense order fulfilled by the Russian United Aircraft Corporation since 2019.
