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29 During Combat Mission in Poltava Region, Pilot Ejects Safely — UNITED24 Media
UNITED24 Media • • world
Key Points:
- A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet was lost during a combat mission over the Poltava region on June 27, but the pilot successfully ejected and survived.
- The pilot made contact with a search-and-rescue team after landing and was promptly taken to a medical facility for examination and treatment.
- The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed the loss of the aircraft and stated that the cause of the incident is still under investigation, with efforts ongoing to locate the crash site and recover the wreckage.
- The MiG-29 remains a key multirole fighter in Ukraine’s Air Force, adapted to use both Soviet-era and Western precision-guided munitions since the Russian invasion.
- This incident follows a June 16 crash of a Ukrainian Su-24M bomber in the Khmelnytskyi region, which resulted in the deaths of both crew members and is also under investigation.
