Moscow, April 3 A Su-30 fighter jet of the Russian Aerospace Force crashed in Crimea on Friday during a routine training flight, according to media reports.
Both pilots ejected safely from the unarmed jet.
"The crew safely ejected and were evacuated by the ground search and rescue team. There is no threat to the pilots' lives," RBC, a business portal, reported, quoting a press release issued by the defense ministry.
The Su-30, a highly capable multi-role fighter, was unarmed during the training flight and was flying without ammunition.
However, the defense ministry did not provide a possible cause or other circumstances of the crash.
On the evening of March 31, an An-26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea, killing seven crew members and 22 passengers on board.
According to RIA Novosti, the An-26 "crashed into a cliff, and a technical malfunction was identified as the preliminary cause of the crash."