This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

According to the agency, the incident occurred at about 19:00 Moscow time during a scheduled training flight. The plane was flying without ammunition and crashed in a deserted area. Both crew members were killed.

The head of Karelia, Artur Parfenchikov, expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and promised to provide them with all necessary assistance.

— I express my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims. We will provide them with the necessary assistance, he wrote in his Telegram channel.

According to the Ministry of Defense, there were no casualties among local residents, as the fall occurred in a wooded area, far from populated areas. inform.kz.