A Su-24M aircraft crashed in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine, resulting in the deaths of two pilots. One of the pilots had been mobilized following the full-scale Russian invasion on February 24, 2022. Prior to mobilization, this pilot worked as a test pilot and underwent retraining to fly the Su-24M. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation, and no further details have been released regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident. This represents a loss for the Ukrainian Air Force as it continues operations during the ongoing conflict. The incident highlights the risks faced by Ukrainian pilots defending the country’s airspace.
