A Russian Su-27 has crashed in Russia’s southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, according to local reports.
Initial reports say one of Russia’s supersonic fighter aircraft came down close to the Russian town of Valuyki on Tuesday. Footage circulating online appeared to show heavy plumes of smoke rising into the sky, Newsweek has not been able to independently verify the details of the clips.
In a statement posted to messaging app Telegram early on Tuesday, the governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said “an explosive object was discovered and eliminated by an engineering group” with the Russian defense ministry in the village of Soloti. The village is just northwest of Valuyki.
“There were no consequences,” Gladkov said.
⚡️Local residents report a powerful explosion in the town of Valuyki in the Belgorod region of Russia, after which a strong fire started.
Telegram channels report a downed Su-27 aircraft over the #Belgorod region.
There is no official information available yet. pic.twitter.com/9UxhudnclM
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) March 12, 2024
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