Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet crashes, pilot killed

Nazrin Babayeva
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A MiG-29 fighter jet has crashed in Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Air Force, Report informs.

The aircraft’s pilot, Major Serhii Bondar, 46, died while approaching for landing after completing a combat mission.

The Air Force Command stated that the cause and circumstances of the crash are under investigation.

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