Su-24 bomber aircraft crashes in Russia

The Su-24 bomber has crashed near Perm immediately after departure, a source in the emergency services told TASS.

"The Su-24 airplane landed in Perm for refueling. It crashed minutes after departure," the source said.

Report informs that Russia's Central Military Command confirmed the news of the crash, adding that the pilots catapulted. There are no destructions on the ground.

The TASS source said that the search for two crew members is underway in Perm.