UkrainePublished: 17 June 2026 at 02:21
Ukrainian Su-24M crashes during combat mission, killing pilot and navigator
A Ukrainian Su-24M frontline bomber crashed in the Khmelnytsky region while on a combat mission, resulting in the deaths of both crew members.
On the evening of June 16, a Ukrainian Su-24M frontline bomber crashed in the Khmelnytsky region while on a combat mission, the Air Force command reported. The pilot and navigator, both from the 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade, were killed. An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway. No civilian casualties were reported. The Su-24 is a Soviet-era tactical bomber used for ground attacks.
